Ada Aqua Soil Amazonia and planting

[Furgan]

I have purchased some ADA Aquasoil Amazonia with power sand. When can I plant the tank.

I have heard of issues with people planting day one and the plants dying/melting. I contacted where I got them from and they said that I should wait for the ammonia from the soil to go before planting so around 4 weeks.

Then I hear people saying I should
Plant day one. It’s jusy so confusing. And I don’t want to spend hundred plus quid on plants for them to die.


Edit
Sorry,

Co2 with a FE, external canister from a very mature tank. 200liter tank. My experience with co 2 is nil. My experience with planting is not new but only with easy to keep plants. Confidence is low at the moment.

 

[foxfish]

I would say there are many ways that work, lots of folks add plants from day one & lots of folk don't.
I think a lot depends on your experience & confidence.
You don't say anything about using C02 or how you plan to water change, filter size etc... or any other relevant information?

 

[paul_j]

I can say I planted immediately (with a lot of plants) and all went well.
But I think you should have everything thought out as there are a lot of important factors: light, filter, co2.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Definitely plant straight away and densely.

 

[ian_m]

Plants shouldn't have issues with ammonia leeching, but make sure your CO2 levels, CO2 flow, fertilisation levels and light levels are correct or else plants will have issues.

Maybe in 1-2 months all will be fine. Mature substrate, mature filters and fine settled in plants.

 

[kadoxu]

Have you considered doing a dry start?

 

[Furgan]

Sorry,

Co2 with a FE, external canister from a very mature tank. 200liter tank. My experience with co 2 is nil. My experience with planting is not new but only with easy to keep plants. Confidence is low at the moment.

 

[paul_j]

You could start with easy fast growing plants plus a few more difficult. Then you have a lot of bioload in the beginning, that's a plus. Later on you can replace the easy ones gradually with the ones you want. That's my tactic right now as a beginner.