Ada Substrates

[Gnatfish]

Power Sand or Aqua Soil-Africana or Aqua Soil-Malaya? Whats the differences? Which would be best to be mixed with Pea Gravel?

 

[craynerd]

do a search, powersand is a sub fert which u use in conjunction with tourmaline.

http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=575

i`m sure a good search around here will help.

 

[Gnatfish]

Ok, thanks. But that link doesnt say what the difference between them is. THe description is the same for all of them...

I'll do a search then, see what happens.

EDIT: But i can someone still answer the questions please

 

[Aqua Essentials]

Ok, thanks. But that link doesnt say what the difference between them is. THe description is the same for all of them...

I'll do a search then, see what happens.

EDIT: But i can someone still answer the questions please

You could always ask me!

There's no difference bar the colour

P.S Don't mix with pea gravel or anything else

 

[Gnatfish]

Hey Aqua

Thanks, shame i can't mix it with Pea Gravel

 

[craynerd]

Why would u want to?

 

[Gnatfish]

Why would u want to?

Because I already have Pea Gravel but not enough of it. So i was wondering if i could mix with it some nutrient rich substrate. Any other ideas?

 

[craynerd]

laterite, flurite?

otherwise, whats stopping you completely remving the substrate and starting over, just the hastle?

 

[Bloo]

laterite, flurite?

otherwise, whats stopping you completely remving the substrate and starting over, just the hastle?

Sometimes it might be money - especially if you're not old enough to have a full time job yet

Just guessing.

But Gnatfish, you can add some first layer API laterite that would certainly do the job and not break the bank

 

[George Farmer]

Root tabs are effective and good value. You can also target specific plants and you won't need to replace your existing substrate.

Here's one of many products available - http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...dex&cPath=8_166

 

[Gnatfish]

Thanks for the suggestions

laterite, flurite?

otherwise, whats stopping you completely remving the substrate and starting over, just the hastle?

Well Bloo got it right, i dont really have the most money in the world so the cheap is good I am not old enough to get a full time job so i use the little pocket money i get on the two tanks i have. (It doesn't help when the plants keep dieing!!!)

Also just to clear it up. I have an empty 40l tank. With about 3l of pea gravel. It looks like i'm gonna have to buy some more gravel. But with a bottom layer of something. I've gone of ADA substrates now, what do you think about this?

Either Laterite or this
or any other suggestions.

Root tabs are effective and good value. You can also target specific plants and you won't need to replace your existing substrate.

Here's one of many products available - http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...dex&cPath=8_166

I might use these for the other tank i have, that has just gravel no nutrients at all. The Amazons will probably appreciate it.

 

[Bloo]

Well if it's mainly for Amazons, they'll do just fine with root tabs. Which is exactly what I do for my no tech / low light Amazon tank

 

[Gnatfish]

HAHHAHA no, the root tabs are for my other tank! Not the 40l!