AQUAGROWTH SOIL was chosen by Prodibio among many mineral compositions. Its balanced formula will allow plants to grow healthy and develop strong roots. AQUAGROWTH SOIL is ready for use; it does not require rinsing. The physical properties of AQUAGROWTH SOIL are due to a high temperature treatment (about 1.200°C), which also makes it free from parasitic species that could contaminate the aquarium. Each granule of AQUAGROWTH SOIL, of the size of 1-3 mm, is compact enough not to pulverize, while allowing plants to grow their roots properly. In addition, AQUAGROWTH SOIL is porous enough to allow nitrifying bacteria to properly colonize the substrate and improve water quality. How to use AQUAGROWTH SOIL AQUAGROWTH SOIL is ready for use. After use it is not necessary to rinse. A 9 litre/Kg package is enough for a 60 litre aquarium. This will allow plants to grow in a soil of 5-6 cm thick.
Using 150 g of land per liter, the aquarium will have the amount of necessary soil.
1. a). Pour in the aquarium about 1 cm of dechlorinated water. b). Optional: if you use the BACTERKIT SOIL substrate additive Prodibio, mix it in the water.
2. a). Add the amount of AQUAGROWTH SOIL needed directly in 1 cm of water. Given its porosity, AQUAGROWTH SOIL will fully absorb this amount of water. Install the desired water layout. It is recommended to create an elevation that starts from the back of the aquarium and arrives in front. b). Optional: if the aquarium will host shrimp, spread AQUASHRIMP SOIL over to AQUAGROWTH SOIL. The floury consistency of AQUASHRIMP SOIL will allow shrimps to lay eggs and keep them on the surface of the substrate. Otherwise they could fall among the granules of AQUAGROWTH SOIL and the young shrimps would struggle to climb and reach the surface of the substrate.
3. Add the main decorative elements (shafts, aquatic plants, etc.) and install the desired layout
4. Add more water slowly to avoid creating holes in the substrate and break the aquarium design until the surface of the soil is covered with water.
5. Add plants and continue the installation of the aquarium decoration until you get the desired result.
6. Slowly fill the aquarium with other dechlorinated water. It is possible to observe fragments of floating soil, which must be removed. The water could get numb after the aquarium was filled. This effect will disappear naturally after a few hours, especially when the filtration system is activated. If the problem persists, drain part of the water and fill the aquarium with clean dechlorinated water
7. Start the aquarium and carefully introduce fish and shrimp after using the range of water treatments Prodibio for fresh water aquariums. CHLORAL RESET removes chlorine and chlorine from water; START UP activates the nitrogen cycle before introducing fish or shrimp; regular addition of BIOCLEAN FRESH maintains water quality; BIOVERT fertilizes plants (it is safe for shrimps) and BIOKIT FRESH combines BIOCLEAN FRESH and BIOVERT in one pack.
