I am contemplating getting a nutritous substrate (currently using plain gravel), and ADA Aquasoil is on my list of possibles.
As my tank is el naturel I will not do any water changes to compensate for the leeching of ammonia that will occur when the substrate is first put in.
Can I put the substrate in another container until the ammonia finishes leeching then put it in the tank?
I was thinking of using a dustbin, and carrying out something along the lines of 99% WC twice a week for 3 weeks. I will happily increase the frequency of the water changes if that helps. (Will test the dustbin water for ammonia before moving the as into the tank.)
Will this work?
Any thoughts appreciated. I am wondering if I need to do anything other than 'add water' to start the 'as leeching ammonia' process.
As my tank is el naturel I will not do any water changes to compensate for the leeching of ammonia that will occur when the substrate is first put in.
Can I put the substrate in another container until the ammonia finishes leeching then put it in the tank?
I was thinking of using a dustbin, and carrying out something along the lines of 99% WC twice a week for 3 weeks. I will happily increase the frequency of the water changes if that helps. (Will test the dustbin water for ammonia before moving the as into the tank.)
Will this work?
Any thoughts appreciated. I am wondering if I need to do anything other than 'add water' to start the 'as leeching ammonia' process.