Folks, if you are considering Amazonia Aqua Soil but haven't "dug in" yet, I wanted to share my experience using it for two years. Amazonia Aqua Soil is one of my favorite substrates for a planted tank, but it works a little differently than most traditional aquarium substrates. There are a few extra steps you'll need to take with Amazonia Aqua Soil before your tank is ready to add fish.
This is part 1 in what will be a small mini-series on Amazonia Aqua Soil. In part 1 I'll talk about a few things to know before getting starting with it, and in part 2 I'll take about adding extra Amazonia Aqua Soil to an already established tank. As you might imagine, there are a few steps to take there as well.
But overall, if you are considering using Amazonia Aqua Soil, I want to give you an enthusiastic two thumbs up on giving it a try. It's done a great job for my plants.
Keep tankin!
Mike
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