Added Ada Aqua soil and this happened...

[Tommy10]

I follow the instructions. Is this normal? How long till it clears up? Thanks and please answer quick


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[Tommy10]

Anyone? The water is still black


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[Mattfinn]

Water changes I guess

 

[Brookster123]

Did you cap it?

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[Tommy10]

Cap it? What's that mean?
Oh and it looks quite a bit better


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[Brookster123]

Cap it meaning put a slightly denser material on top as to prevent the clouding and disruption. Seems as though you've got it tamed.

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[Tommy10]

Cap it meaning put a slightly denser material on top as to prevent the clouding and disruption. Seems as though you've got it tamed.

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Does that m an I should put just a little gravel on top?


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[Brookster123]

Eco complete or floramax would suffice.

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[Coyne]

Check ammonia levels before you add fish. ADA soil has a tendency to cause big ammonia spikes for the first few weeks.


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[trennamw]

Yeah. It abrades into a very fine clay dust. Experiences vary, based a little upon how much it had gotten abraded.

I made the mistake once of mixing it with sand, which wore it down so badly the cloudiness didn't go away for days.

Capping helps a little but water changes are best IME.


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[Tommy10]

Can I just cap it with normal aquarium gravel?


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[trennamw]

Can I just cap it with normal aquarium gravel?


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There isn't much point, it will be equally "dusty". You can refrain from calling and just change water a lot.


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[Fresh2o]

Yes, OP, stop calling I'm sure she meant "capping".
For those who have used ADA soil, how would you rate it versus something like EcoComplete?


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[trennamw]

Lol ... I shouldn't post so late.

I've only used aqua soil in my 3 gallon betta tank, my big tank has plain sand. Probably not the setting in which it shows off its magical powers. I tried it just because our LFS sells it by the pound.


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[Coursair]

It doesn't need capping. It will settle. You can clear it faster with water changes. You can plant it now, while you wait out the Ammonia spikes. Plants LOVE it.

I have AquaSoil Amazonia Multi in one of my 5.5g tanks.

Plus lots of my club members use it.


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[Tommy10]

I want to go buy plants but my LPS is 20 minutes away so I have to wait till my parents will drive me. Hopefully soon! Also could anyone who used it post pics?


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