Chris25
Member
Hi all,
I'm redoing my 180L tank and have been looking into ADA aqua soil.
I did have eco complete but found I'd pretty much just paid a lot of money for expensive black gravel. Crypts and stem plants did grow well but I want to get a carpet and do a nicer planted tank, so I've been looking into ADA aqua soil.
I've read about ADA Power sand and using that under the substrate to aid water circulation. Now seeing as I have eco complete could I use this in place of the power sand and save some costs there and also use it to increase the depth towards the back?
If that is okay could I then could I cap this with ADA Aqua soil amazonia?
I've also read that carpeting plants do better in the ADA Aqua soil powder amazonia. I understand the only difference in this is that it has a finer grain size? Could I just take a normal bag and break it up manually (Maybe a blender? that may be too much?) to get a finer grain for a top layer? It seems crazy that its an extra 30% more expensive simply for a smaller grain!!
Any idea's suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
I'm redoing my 180L tank and have been looking into ADA aqua soil.
I did have eco complete but found I'd pretty much just paid a lot of money for expensive black gravel. Crypts and stem plants did grow well but I want to get a carpet and do a nicer planted tank, so I've been looking into ADA aqua soil.
I've read about ADA Power sand and using that under the substrate to aid water circulation. Now seeing as I have eco complete could I use this in place of the power sand and save some costs there and also use it to increase the depth towards the back?
If that is okay could I then could I cap this with ADA Aqua soil amazonia?
I've also read that carpeting plants do better in the ADA Aqua soil powder amazonia. I understand the only difference in this is that it has a finer grain size? Could I just take a normal bag and break it up manually (Maybe a blender? that may be too much?) to get a finer grain for a top layer? It seems crazy that its an extra 30% more expensive simply for a smaller grain!!
Any idea's suggestions welcome.
Thanks in advance,
Chris