There are 2 kinds of substrates commonly used by Aquascaper.
Substrates Soil
What is the soil? The soil on Aquascape designed specifically for use in the water (in the tank). Soil This certainly has advantages compared with ordinary soil on land, soil Aquascape safely used to water plants and fish in the tank.
Soil that is widely used already packed by the company that made it. The right dose for plant growth, and safe for the fish. Therefore, soil price is still quite expensive. Although the soil is very good for the growth of aquatic plants, but the soil has age / period of wear. Usually after a certain period of time, the soil will be solid and hard. Here are some of the soil on the market.
1. ADA Amazonia Soil
Best soil for the growth of aquatic plants if you have enough money to buy the products of the ADA (Aqua Design Amano).
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2. Nisso Custom Black Soil
Nisso Custom Soil is an artificial substrate that is designed for planted tanks. It has a pH lowering capabilities and nutrients for plants. It is especially effective for the planted tank as well as the breeding of freshwater shrimps and Apistogramma. Its unique properties Also ensures that your water clears fast and stays cleaner for a longer period of time
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3. Ebikuma Shrimp Soil
Soil that is devoted to crops and shrimp. Developed by Breeder famous red bee. Abortion is abundant with natural minerals, supporting the growth of organisms and plant organisms. Ammonianya insignificant levels, just maybe a little sour on the first week after the setup.
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4. Azoo Plant Grower Bed
Can be used up to 18 months, lowering GH and stabilize the pH in the range 6.5-6.8, purifying water from tannins, extending the period of exchange of water up to 6 months. Not releasing ammonia in the first week after the setup is a feature unique to the type of substrate.
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5. GEX plant soil or GEK Shrimp and Plant Soil
There are two versions black color only for plants and brown for shrimp and plants, but the nutrient content in the soil is somewhat less than the ADA.
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6. ELOS Terra
This is the first soil created by Europe and is very similar to the ADA. It is easy to crumble and not durable. Good enough to support plant growth, although not as good as the ADA.
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Substrates Sand
Because the price of a special Soil Aquascape expensive, so many hobbyist Aquascape their use alternative substrates by using sand. Surely not just any sand. Suppose we could not use sea sand because the salt content will kill your plants and freshwater fish.
Aquascape grit size should also be considered. Building sand smooth when used will easily make the turbid water in the tank, in addition to the turnover of oxygen in the substrate is also not good. Conversely, size is too large sand makes it look like shards of gravel, in addition to less unsightly also difficult to plug the plants, the plants will easily come loose and float on the water surface. Use sand size between 1-3mm.
Sand used the players Aquascape:
1. Poor sand
Poor sand is sand of volcanic origin, commonly known as the volcanic sand. Material coming from the volcano has a natural nutrient because it is a good material to fertilize the plants. Its texture has a cavity, lighter specific gravity, and hollow.
Pros:
- Cheapest price
- Black concentrated, more natural
- Contains nutrients for plants
- Can be used without a basic fertilizer
Cons:
- Light, if the size does not mean it is not suitable for root crops.
- Does not clear the source, there are of volcanic regions, some are not
2. Silica Sand
From fragments of natural rock that serve to exchange ions (anion-cation). Made of rock hard and not easily broken, containing Fe, Mn, and Sulfur in a very small scale.
Pros:
- The price is still relatively cheap
- Construction of the heavy sand making plant stuck to perfection
Cons:
- The white color is less natural
- Few even not contain plant nutrients, so it shall be added to the basic fertilizer
- Nature of silicate (cause brown algae)
- Sometimes has a high sulfur
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