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To give you a rough idea this is what the recommended amount looks like spread out in my nano thats 12" wide, although I did remove some from the front of the tank after the photograph as the soil was shallower nearer the glass so didn't want direct ammonia leaching into the water column

Cheers Darrel, may even be a venture I eventually end up doing although its sounds like an awful lot of work. Wonder if people would be interested in the 'super' CRS... Thanks again for your advice, Neil

So it wouldn't be in the interest of a commercial breeder at all because they would be investing a lot of time and effort in the remote possibly that the new rr would be hardier? I don't think it would work for me either at the moment, I don't have the tanks available for the challenge...

I'm going in for the dry-startup method over 3-4 weeks and intend to be hot on daily water changes for when its eventually filled so hopefully this won't be an issue. I think this makes much more sensible explanation then breeders blindly blaming peoples water 'quality'; as you say rather they...

Thanks Darrel, that sounds pretty safe. If I pass the garden centre I'll grab some but I'll try and find the slowest release I can :thumbup: In the 'ideal' Japanese breeding setup for CRS they don't add any ferts so I'm guessing in the planted tank any fertiliser is a risk vs. compromise.

Sounds like good stuff. Just had a thought: does osmocote contain any nasties that don't agree with Red Bee shrimp (being sensitive as they are)? Also would the 'Clear Super' and 'Bacter 100' goodies contained in the Special make it worth it?

Thanks very much Tom, useful stuff indeed. I think thats made up my mind. I'll be using the Flora-Base (a similar aquasoil product) with a sprinkling of osmocote if I can get hold of some. Cheers -Neil

Been looking at quite a few setups that just use the Flora Base straight with no base layer with good results. In my intended low-tech nano do you guys think it would still be worth it to go in for the Powersand? Cheers -Neil

Excellent, thank you for the helpful replies of your experiences. My top layer will be Columbo Flora-Base. I am currently using the Tropica stuff capped with Oliver Knott NS but dose TPN+ regularly so the lack of nutrients wasn't an issue, but this new tank I plan on running low-tech in the...

Hello :wave: Was after some opinions. I currently have a bag of Tropica Aquacare I could use as a base layer in my new nano but while I had the opportunity I was wondering if Powersand Special was worth the monies? Cheers -Neil

Its the 'double thumbs-up' that does it for me. Any product endorsed with a double thumbs-up has got me buying it :lol: :wink:

New plan: still make use of NS and sand but keep them in separate areas using some kind of plastic divider under the soil and use graded stones on top. :)

Definitely something to think about, currently I've been using Volvic bottled water for my current set-up! 25 litre drum may be a bit of an issue to store though. Thanks Neil, from Neil

Good point about the NS getting disturbed... RO isn't an option though as I'm on a water meter and a budget.

I'm setting up a new 14 litre nano to replace my old 12 litre. My idea for substrate is; -base layer of Tropica Aquacare -Oliver Knott NS black (to lower PH and GH for the CRS, also I can't find the brown in 3 litre bags) -capped with sand (I'm after a 'sandy' look) Would this be OK? Any...