Substrate advice needed - Up Aqua Soil / ADA

mobruler78 · 11-13-2012, 06:23 PM

Hello - Advice needed

I bought a 5.5g and want at least 3" of substrate bed.

Im debating on:
3 liter bag of ADA New Amazonia - $27.69 shipped
9 liter bag of ADA New Amazonia - $52.04 shipped
22 lb bag of Up Aqua Soil - $41.00 shipped

Has anyone tried or reviewed Up Aqua soil yet? Seems to be my best investment option..

http://greenleafaquariums.com/plante...substrate.html

Thanks!

mobruler78 · 11-14-2012, 04:19 AM

alrighty then..

**jkan0228** · 11-14-2012, 04:21 AM

Depends...

Are you trying to save money? If not, then I've heard that the Up Aqua Shrimp Sand is really long lasting, its pretty hard to crush with your bare hands on a single granule.

Of course you can never go wrong with ADA AS.

mobruler78 · 11-14-2012, 04:35 AM

Just curious if the Up Aqua Soil is worth getting or spend the extra $$ and get the Amazonia AS. The shipping from ADA in Cali is just as expensive as the dirt.

somewhatshocked · 11-14-2012, 12:57 PM

The UP Aqua stuff is great for buffering but that's about it in my experience. I really enjoy the Shrimp Sand and the other products, though.

I think your money would be better spent on Aquasoil. That way you'll have a built-in ammonia source for cycling and will be able to grow all kinds of plants without worry.

mobruler78 · 11-15-2012, 01:23 AM

Thanks, I'm going to bite the bullet and get the Aquasoil. From everything I've read on here, everyone seems to be happy with their decision on using it. Excited to get this project underway and post some photos.

11-13-2012, 06:23 PM	#1
mobruler78 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 29	Substrate advice needed - Up Aqua Soil / ADA Hello - Advice needed I bought a 5.5g and want at least 3" of substrate bed. Im debating on: 3 liter bag of ADA New Amazonia - $27.69 shipped 9 liter bag of ADA New Amazonia - $52.04 shipped 22 lb bag of Up Aqua Soil - $41.00 shipped Has anyone tried or reviewed Up Aqua soil yet? Seems to be my best investment option.. http://greenleafaquariums.com/plante...substrate.html Thanks!

11-14-2012, 04:21 AM	#3
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	Depends... Are you trying to save money? If not, then I've heard that the Up Aqua Shrimp Sand is really long lasting, its pretty hard to crush with your bare hands on a single granule. Of course you can never go wrong with ADA AS. __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

11-14-2012, 12:57 PM	#5
somewhatshocked Obsessed? Maybe (View User Tanks) PTrader: (263/100%) Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,685	The UP Aqua stuff is great for buffering but that's about it in my experience. I really enjoy the Shrimp Sand and the other products, though. I think your money would be better spent on Aquasoil. That way you'll have a built-in ammonia source for cycling and will be able to grow all kinds of plants without worry. __________________ 12gal Long \| 20L Shrimp Tanks \| 3gal Longs \| 10gal \| 45-F \| 5.5gal Tigers \| 20cm Cubes

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11-14-2012, 04:19 AM	#2
mobruler78 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 29	alrighty then..

11-14-2012, 04:35 AM	#4
mobruler78 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 29	Just curious if the Up Aqua Soil is worth getting or spend the extra $$ and get the Amazonia AS. The shipping from ADA in Cali is just as expensive as the dirt.

11-15-2012, 01:23 AM	#6
mobruler78 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 29	Thanks, I'm going to bite the bullet and get the Aquasoil. From everything I've read on here, everyone seems to be happy with their decision on using it. Excited to get this project underway and post some photos.