To create depth in the aquascape, you will want to slope the substrate so that it is deeper in the back than it is in the front. Substrate additives such as Bacter 100, Clear Super and Tourmaline BC are placed on the bottom of the aquarium, next covered by Power Sand, and finally Aqua Soil acts as the top layer.Īfter you’ve placed the substrate into the aquarium, use a tool like sand flattener to smoothen out the substrate. A “living” substrate simply means that the substrate is not only rich in nutrients but also rich in bacteria life, which enhances the health of aquatic plant roots. Organic compounds in the substrate layer become broken down and create inorganic compounds, which eventually become food for aquatic plants via absorption from the roots. ADA’s vision is to create an environment where the roots of aquatic plants develop a symbiotic relationship with the naturally occurring bacteria and microorganisms. Without a nutrient-rich substrate the aquatic plants will not thrive.
In the planted aquarium, a live substrate system is important for healthily growing plants. ADA’s Aquarium Substrate For Growing Aquatic Plants Your aquarium should now look like this after placement on top of garden mat.Ģ. Making sure that your fish tank is on an even, level surface helps to maintain it’s structural integrity over the long term. Once you’ve placed your garden mat, place the cube garden evenly over the top of the garden mat and make sure the aquarium is level. The mat grips the bottom surface of the cube garden and helps prevent slippage from accidental bumping from people. Using Garden Mat helps maintain the longevity of the aquarium by protecting the glass underneath the aquarium.
Place Garden Mat underneath the aquarium to protect the glass of Cube Garden and the surface the aquarium is sitting on. We suggest starting out with Cube Garden 60P, as the dimensions lend itself well to aquascaping, and the aquarium volume (15 gallons) is easy to maintain.
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CREATING THIS AQUASCAPE - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL & CLICK THE BELL TO GET NOTIFIED BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER, JOIN US GREEN AQUA MERCH STORE - AQUARIUM SPECS AQUARIUM Green Aqua Clear Glass Aquarium - 64 liters, 60x30x36 cm (60-P) AQUARIUM CABINET Premium Aquarium Cabinet 60x30x80 cm AQUARIUM LIGHTING Chihiros WRGB II 60 cm LED light AQUARIUM FILTRATION Oase BioMaster Thermo 350 - External Filter CO2 Pressurized CO2 system AQUARIUM DECORATION 40kg Dragon stone (20kg were used in the scape) AQUARIUM SUBSTRATE ADA Colorado Sand - 2kg ADA Power Sand Advance S (2L) 2x ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia - 9 liter AQUATIC PLANTS 5x Dennerle Rotala spec. Enjoy this short cinematic on the dragon stone aquascape. The winner of the previous duel looks better than ever before. It only took two months for the plants to develop in this layout fully.