Replacing Aquasoil

NyteBlade · 11-15-2012, 12:35 AM

How often do you guys replace aquasoil, or do you? Between every new scape, every few years, when you move the tank... ?

Diana · 11-15-2012, 02:13 AM

Some materials fall apart quicker, and I think some of the ADA products were pretty bad that way. If you have one of the better ones then it should last a very long time, and be reusable when you are re-scaping, even removing it from the tank and storing it for a short time.

dmagerl · 11-15-2012, 01:04 PM

When I used Aquasoil I noticed that at about the 2 year mark, I had to start supplementing with root tabs to get good plant growth.

Overall, I was not a happy camper with Aquasoil. From the water discoloration to the disintegration, it did not make for a pleasant user experience.

**sunyang730** · 11-15-2012, 01:29 PM

Currently, I am replacing it like once every 6 month because I am not happy with the scape. LOL hope that I can get a scape I am happy about soon.....

**TexasCichlid** · 11-15-2012, 02:10 PM

Supposedly the new Aquasoil is supposed to not melt as quick. Mine has been set up for ~10 months with the Amazonia New and has showed no signs of degrading.

11-15-2012, 12:35 AM	#1
NyteBlade Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (40/100%) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 750	Replacing Aquasoil How often do you guys replace aquasoil, or do you? Between every new scape, every few years, when you move the tank... ? __________________ Chris Canon Pimp #20

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sunyang730 蝦，美麗的生物 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,117	Currently, I am replacing it like once every 6 month because I am not happy with the scape. LOL hope that I can get a scape I am happy about soon..... __________________ 正 TopLess Fluval Edge 5g 3.3g Nano Mr. Aqua 12L 12G Rimless Club My Tank! Look at that shrimp! Please forgive me for my grammar mistakes!

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TexasCichlid Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,272	Supposedly the new Aquasoil is supposed to not melt as quick. Mine has been set up for ~10 months with the Amazonia New and has showed no signs of degrading. __________________ ADA 60P Iwagumi JBJ 3G Picotope - PFR Factory

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11-15-2012, 02:13 AM	#2
Diana Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Contra Costa CA Posts: 5,015	Some materials fall apart quicker, and I think some of the ADA products were pretty bad that way. If you have one of the better ones then it should last a very long time, and be reusable when you are re-scaping, even removing it from the tank and storing it for a short time.

11-15-2012, 01:04 PM	#3
dmagerl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 193	When I used Aquasoil I noticed that at about the 2 year mark, I had to start supplementing with root tabs to get good plant growth. Overall, I was not a happy camper with Aquasoil. From the water discoloration to the disintegration, it did not make for a pleasant user experience.