Steve Smith
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I'm going to be setting up an 80cm at some point in the comming weeks, but should I pre-soak my AS to lessen the impact of the GH/KH drop when I start using it?
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Pre-soaking Aquasoil Amazonia?
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Hi Steve,
Pre-soaking AS for 3 weeks or so will have the effect of developing bacterial colonies and thereby nitrifying the sediment. That is about 1000X more important than any KH/GH issue. It's not clear why you are even worried about KH/GH effects of the sediment actually...
Cheers,
Pre-soaking AS for 3 weeks or so will have the effect of developing bacterial colonies and thereby nitrifying the sediment. That is about 1000X more important than any KH/GH issue. It's not clear why you are even worried about KH/GH effects of the sediment actually...
Cheers,
Ray
Member
I had to add another litre of AS to my tank, after the ammonia madness of my startup I soaked it in a bucket for a week, changing water every day. I then measured for ammonia after 24 hours and nothing was detected. So I agree with Clive, soak it. In fact, if I had my time again I would fish and plantless cycle the tank in the dark for 3 weeks until all Ammonia was gone. A little patience to save a LOT of aggro.
ADA say don't wash the AS, but I've not heard anything about not soaking it?
ADA say don't wash the AS, but I've not heard anything about not soaking it?
