Ultum Nature Controsoil Freshwater Planted Aquarium Substrate - Fine Black
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To keep the ph at a low level, do this on a regular basis. When used with do/di water, the product lasts for two years. With just tap water, you'll save a lot of money.
The small bag is either 1L (2lb) or 3L (6lb). I'm not sure why the seller insists on using "fluid ounces," but both bags are much smaller than they appear.
I didn't combine the two, but I did use them both. Controsoil doesn't appear to have as much nutrient as ADA, and my plants' growth is much slower with Controsoil. Controlsoil, on the other hand, has fewer algae.
This is black soil that has naturally formed. In the aquarium, I've planted grass.
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It also made my tank very dirty and dusty for the entire night, but after four hours it had cleared up enough for me to reintroduce my fish. The water was crystal clear the next morning; I'll post an update in a few months to see if my plants are doing any better than they were in the gravel, but I'm optimistic about this soil. br>br>For bottom feeders, this soil is ideal! In a 10 gallon tank, I have cory catfish and a betta, and my corys now enjoy lifting their tails to dig into the soft, light soil. Because the pellets CAN break and turn into small crumbles of dust or dirt, I wouldn't recommend this for any bottom feeders who aren't rough with the soil. br>br>UPDATE: Even after all these years, it's still a fantastic foundation! Ludwigia Repens, as well as the hornwort I added a few weeks ago, grew extremely quickly in my tank. My betta fish enjoys resting on it and weaving through the overgrown plants, but the darkest shade is two or three shades lighter than black, so black looks like brown and brown looks like tan. I ordered the black/brown, which is a dirty brown. Color is tan. It's fine because I'll top it off with Fluval, but if you want Fluval but also want a big bag, this is a better deal.
I used sand to finish it off at first, and it worked perfectly. Plants did well for the most part (it was my first time fully planting my tank, so some melting was to be expected, and it did). But then I had to transport my tank to my college dorm, which took days and days of mud. Thank goodness I had an extra bowl for my betta to live in; otherwise, he'd have thought he was in a swamp. After everything had settled, I topped it off with more sand, and everything is now fine, except for a small amount of sediment that appears to be settling on top of the sand, which I can easily remove with a gravel cleaner. Keep an eye out. br>br>At the same time- For the price, it's a small bag, but I suppose it's worth it.
Fine 3mm. I bought two bags for $50 each when they were on sale. There was a 15% discount going on at the time. br>br>Had been wanting to try controsoil for a while, and when I saw YouTube videos of people comparing Ultum Nature Controsoil to ADA soil (Amazonia), I knew I had to get it. When you wet it down, you will get dirt on your hands. When I first filled the tank, it had a yellowish tint, but I didn't have a mud tank, so it was crystal clear after one day with the filter running. br>br>The only disadvantage is that it is easier for my fish to lift up plants, but I don't blame them. I filled the bottom tank to the brim with plants and have Cory as a pet, so.
The largest bag, it turns out, is only about 3L (6 lbs)! That's fine for a 5 gallon tank or something like that. But if you're mean and have something bigger, that means I'll have to spend another 30-minutes on it. I'm going to spend $50 on a larger bag that will actually fill my entire 20 gallon tank.
The description made no mention of this. I've paid a lot of money for this only to discover that I won't be able to use it.
This aquarium substrate is far superior to what I had anticipated. I expected to have to wash and filter the soil before planting seeds and plants in a new setup, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this was not necessary. I'm also pleased that my seeds germinated quickly and are growing quickly; I'll purchase a larger bag when I return to my 50 gallon tank.
There have been no ammonia spikes or cloudiness in the tank for about two weeks. The substrate appears to be a hit with the plants as well. In case anyone wants to see what one 10 liter bag looks like in an empty 75 gallon tank, I've included a photo. It covered a lot more ground than I anticipated. 5 out of 5 stars, and I'd buy it again.
It looks nice, and my plants have thrived on it, but it is extremely light, making it difficult to keep plants in place.
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