want some Aqua Soil or SMS

Coolpix · 01-17-2008, 05:10 AM

I need some aqua soil to fill up my 180gal. I wonder if any LFS sell less in bulk in Southern California, Orange County city. I want about 2" deep in my tank. I think about 10 bag of 9L. Or Soil Master Select Charcoal color

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**Halibass** · 01-17-2008, 06:10 AM

You can drive a little bit to Long Beach. All About Fish carries ADA stuff and almost always has AS in stock.

Coolpix · 01-17-2008, 08:19 AM

do you have a address for the store and number to call? thanks.

spypet · 01-17-2008, 01:09 PM

Coolpix, you really should read up on SMS.
using it could save you hundreds of dollars,
and u could then enjoy a deeper substrate,
which IMHO is better than infused minerals.

druxboyz · 01-17-2008, 06:01 PM

^^ also depends how deep his wallet is. 180gallons is quite a bit of gallons. With SMS, wouldnt he need to add more fertilizers than usual? Maybe he is kind of like me, lazy, and just wants to buy it and call it a day instead of wondering why xxx is not growing. In a 180 though, with my income, I would go SMS first and see how things go before spending 300.

epicfish · 01-17-2008, 06:07 PM

The cost of dry ferts is negligible to the amount he'd spend for ADA AquaSoil.

With my tank, I dose dry ferts...despite 3" of ADA AquaSoil.

Coolpix · 01-19-2008, 08:52 AM

just wonder what is SMS ? I don't mind dosing fert. where do I get it ? what kind of Dry fert you guy dose the tank ? I am new to fert and hear a lot of good result of AS so I just try to get a good start on it, but i can take other option as long as it good for planted and especially my fishes.

epicfish · 01-19-2008, 09:04 AM

Soilmaster Select. Google for "OliDry". They make that stuff. Lesco is a distributor that you can try to contact.

Dry ferts? NO3, SO4, PO4, and micros. Cheap stuff to buy.

Coolpix · 01-19-2008, 11:30 AM

I contact Lesco yesterday. hope they will reply soon.

**fshfanatic** · 01-19-2008, 11:55 AM

I have used AS in my 29 and have since switched to SMS. I personally like the SMS better.

**Halibass** · 01-21-2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coolpix

do you have a address for the store and number to call? thanks.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ca...ong-beach.html

Coolpix · 01-21-2008, 08:08 AM

thanks for the link. I will check out the store when I am free.

**NeonShrimp** · 01-21-2008, 01:48 PM

Halibass is correct about All About Fish carrying ADA AS as well as other ADA products. I will be stopping by today to pick up some more new animals, always a good selection there.

Coolpix · 01-22-2008, 09:43 AM

No answer from Lesco yet. but I think I would switch to SMS because of the cost and almost give same results as ADA product.Anyone from Orange County, CA can help me with 2 bags are great.

**John7429** · 01-24-2008, 04:44 AM

All About Fish is pricing the aquasoil at $38 for the 9l to be competitive with the online price + shipping

01-17-2008, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Coolpix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCali Posts: 59	want some Aqua Soil or SMS I need some aqua soil to fill up my 180gal. I wonder if any LFS sell less in bulk in Southern California, Orange County city. I want about 2" deep in my tank. I think about 10 bag of 9L. Or Soil Master Select Charcoal color __________________ Setting up : 12gal Shrimp tank Last edited by Coolpix : 01-22-2008 at 09:44 AM. Reason: looking for more option on substrate

01-17-2008, 06:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Halibass Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: So, CA Posts: 156	You can drive a little bit to Long Beach. All About Fish carries ADA stuff and almost always has AS in stock. __________________

01-17-2008, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Coolpix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCali Posts: 59	do you have a address for the store and number to call? thanks. __________________ Setting up : 12gal Shrimp tank

01-17-2008, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
spypet Banned (View User Tanks) PTrader: (56) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Forest Hills, NY Posts: 3,298	Coolpix, you really should read up on SMS. using it could save you hundreds of dollars, and u could then enjoy a deeper substrate, which IMHO is better than infused minerals. __________________ {Clear Mesh Net Sale} {my 29gal planted tank} {my 10gal crayfish tank} {DIY moss rope ladders} {my 100% Co2 Diffuser} {DIY Lava Rock Background} {30g full of Nano stuff}

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druxboyz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Garden Grove, Orange County, Southern California Posts: 78	^^ also depends how deep his wallet is. 180gallons is quite a bit of gallons. With SMS, wouldnt he need to add more fertilizers than usual? Maybe he is kind of like me, lazy, and just wants to buy it and call it a day instead of wondering why xxx is not growing. In a 180 though, with my income, I would go SMS first and see how things go before spending 300. __________________ 60g Planted Tank 260w 6500k, KL substrate, 4.3 WPG! DIY Stand/CO2 5.5g Nano Reef 80w 6500k/Actinic 5.5g Nano Planted 26w 6500k

01-17-2008, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,530	The cost of dry ferts is negligible to the amount he'd spend for ADA AquaSoil. With my tank, I dose dry ferts...despite 3" of ADA AquaSoil.

01-19-2008, 08:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Coolpix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCali Posts: 59	just wonder what is SMS ? I don't mind dosing fert. where do I get it ? what kind of Dry fert you guy dose the tank ? I am new to fert and hear a lot of good result of AS so I just try to get a good start on it, but i can take other option as long as it good for planted and especially my fishes. __________________ Setting up : 12gal Shrimp tank

01-19-2008, 09:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,530	Soilmaster Select. Google for "OliDry". They make that stuff. Lesco is a distributor that you can try to contact. Dry ferts? NO3, SO4, PO4, and micros. Cheap stuff to buy.

01-19-2008, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Coolpix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCali Posts: 59	I contact Lesco yesterday. hope they will reply soon. __________________ Setting up : 12gal Shrimp tank

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01-21-2008, 08:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Coolpix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCali Posts: 59	thanks for the link. I will check out the store when I am free. __________________ Setting up : 12gal Shrimp tank

01-21-2008, 01:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeonShrimp Wannabe Me (View User Tanks) PTrader: (103) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,375	Halibass is correct about All About Fish carrying ADA AS as well as other ADA products. I will be stopping by today to pick up some more new animals, always a good selection there. __________________ A little kindness goes a long way!

01-22-2008, 09:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Coolpix Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCali Posts: 59	No answer from Lesco yet. but I think I would switch to SMS because of the cost and almost give same results as ADA product.Anyone from Orange County, CA can help me with 2 bags are great. __________________ Setting up : 12gal Shrimp tank

01-24-2008, 04:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
John7429 Sergeant (View User Tanks) PTrader: (27) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 499	All About Fish is pricing the aquasoil at $38 for the 9l to be competitive with the online price + shipping

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