JoeFromWales
Seedling
I've been searching for a natural looking substrate for the 120cm low tech tank I'm setting up. I don't like the dark colours of the ADA type soils nor the tan/clay brown colours of things like Akadama and Tetra complete substrate. Unfortunately anything I do like is usually gravel, and while I won't be doing anything too demanding I am hoping to have something with more potential than gravel/sand. I like the grey/white colour of the Velda Pond Substrate and the cream and grey look of the their Superdensa pond substrate.
From the Velda website:
I unfortunately cannot find any information other than Velda's translated descriptions and stock photos, so no idea how much it changes colour when wet, size of the granules or its suitability in an aquarium - I've emailed Velda, but no reply so far so am hoping someone here has experience with them or any other suggestions.
From the Velda website:
- White substrate from Velda has been the standard for a biological substrate of your pond for many years. Owing to its very light and porous structure this substrate provides maximum adherence of micro-organisms. An at top of that clear water guarantee!
- Superdensa is a complete substrate for plants which are growing entirely under water, the so-called oxygen producing plants. These plants absorb large amounts of nutrients and provide high oxygen water for a healthy pond environment. Oxygen plants thrive optimally with this light and porous growth substrate. Superdensa contains exquisite minerals, which guarantee excellent growth of oxygen producing plants. It is used in plant baskets and prevents the plant from rotting.
I unfortunately cannot find any information other than Velda's translated descriptions and stock photos, so no idea how much it changes colour when wet, size of the granules or its suitability in an aquarium - I've emailed Velda, but no reply so far so am hoping someone here has experience with them or any other suggestions.