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	Mixing Substrates - ADA Aquasoil & Eco Complete
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	I'd been planning a 3ft tank and bought enough ADA Aquasoil to do the job. It may now be a 6ft tank instead. I also have enough Eco Complete for a 3ft tank. How would it work if I mixed the two different substances together & then spread that over the base of a 6ft. Would it work? Cheers TW
Posted 24-Oct-2007 15:27
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Well, I'm no expert on soils, but I bet your 6ft tank has a larger footprint than two 3ft tanks end to end, because it'll be wider. So your substrate won't be as deep as it would in a 3ft tank. ><>
Posted 24-Oct-2007 16:25
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Hi Superlion, Only the length will change. Width will be exactly the same, so therefore the substrate should be enough. Just a question of if anyone sees a problem with mixing the two. Cheers TW
Posted 25-Oct-2007 00:18
fishmonster Big Fish Oh My Heck! Posts: 329 Kudos: 88 Votes: 73 Registered: 11-Apr-2007	I wouldnt see a problem with it. You may end up with a grainy soil mixture. But if you are ok with the texture i dont see any problem. I have mixed several substrates and found some to work great together for plants. Shane Thanks for your input as always, Shane http://thetanklog.blogspot.com/ - [ Thanks to ScottF ] http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah.com/main.html
Posted 29-Oct-2007 00:05
catdancer Big Fish Mad Scientist Posts: 471 Kudos: 138 Votes: 13 Registered: 15-Apr-2007	Robyn: I am assuming that you cut a deal and are gearing up for a 6 ft tank? Regarding your soil mixer: I am mixing whatever I have and as long as it is good starting material, I don't worry. Eco and ADA should work out nicely as both substrates are black, correct? Both of them are also excellent plant substrates, ADA affects the pH, Eco does not, IMO no problem ahead. Algae, of course .... but that you get always for free.
Posted 29-Oct-2007 00:22
TW Fish Master * * Fish Slave * * Posts: 1947 Kudos: 278 Votes: 338 Registered: 14-Jan-2006	Thanks to all for replies. Seems it will be ok to mix. I'm hoping to hear from tetratech, who has used both. I think ADA is slightly less black & the texture is different, but I don't think this will be too noticeable. I am assuming that you cut a deal and are gearing up for a 6 ft tank? Yep, deal struck. Not too hard, as hubby is the one pushing me to do (for some strange reason). Cheers TW
Posted 01-Nov-2007 04:43


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