Has anyone tried this substrate? My LFS has a selection of Aqua One sands and gravels. Mostly of the 'barbie pink' variety, apart from this one.
It's mostly small balls, and definitely a soil or clay based product. It's hard and porous like a baked clay, but has a strong composty smell from the bag, which I wouldn't expect from a pure baked clay product? I'm not sure if it's inert or contains nutrients. A bit dusty, but clears up after a few rinses.
I can't find anything about it on the net, even on the manufacturers site. It came in a 2kg bag, and was the same price as the other gravels. I bought some as a cap for a nano soil tank, mainly as it was the nicest looking substrate I could find in a small bag.
Here are some photos. One in my hand, and one in a freshly flooded tank (I didn't rinse this batch at all):
It's mostly small balls, and definitely a soil or clay based product. It's hard and porous like a baked clay, but has a strong composty smell from the bag, which I wouldn't expect from a pure baked clay product? I'm not sure if it's inert or contains nutrients. A bit dusty, but clears up after a few rinses.
I can't find anything about it on the net, even on the manufacturers site. It came in a 2kg bag, and was the same price as the other gravels. I bought some as a cap for a nano soil tank, mainly as it was the nicest looking substrate I could find in a small bag.
Here are some photos. One in my hand, and one in a freshly flooded tank (I didn't rinse this batch at all):
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