SinkorSwim
Member
Hello all,
I've just opened the first of 2 bags of ADA aquasoil in preparation of cycling a tank for TB blue bolts or a.n.other similar TB shrimp.
To my extreme surprise I find a lot, and I do mean a lot of broken shards of glass mixed in and through the soil..
I expect there to be a certain amount of debris when buying any soil but this amount is really very bad.
I know it won't affect the chemistry of the water but expensive Taiwan Bee shrimp and fish don't mix with glass shards well. In fact it's the minute invisible slithers that would get handled and possibly consumed that concern me. I am surprised that this managed to get past quality control it's that bad. The soil is literally a reflection of sparkles not unlike a starry night.
I've sent an email to the vendor and I really do hope they offer to replace it, I can't use it, there's too much to sift and filter through it or I'd knuckle down and do just that. Disappointed.
The photos really don't do a great deal to highlight just how bad it is but that amount was picked out by myself in five handfuls worth of soil.
Allan
I've just opened the first of 2 bags of ADA aquasoil in preparation of cycling a tank for TB blue bolts or a.n.other similar TB shrimp.
To my extreme surprise I find a lot, and I do mean a lot of broken shards of glass mixed in and through the soil..
I expect there to be a certain amount of debris when buying any soil but this amount is really very bad.
I know it won't affect the chemistry of the water but expensive Taiwan Bee shrimp and fish don't mix with glass shards well. In fact it's the minute invisible slithers that would get handled and possibly consumed that concern me. I am surprised that this managed to get past quality control it's that bad. The soil is literally a reflection of sparkles not unlike a starry night.
I've sent an email to the vendor and I really do hope they offer to replace it, I can't use it, there's too much to sift and filter through it or I'd knuckle down and do just that. Disappointed.
The photos really don't do a great deal to highlight just how bad it is but that amount was picked out by myself in five handfuls worth of soil.
Allan
