IS THIS THE BEST PLANTED TANK SUBSTRATE? Experiment Update

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MJ Aquascaping

MJ Aquascaping

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@MJAquascaping
@MJAquascaping 2 жыл бұрын
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@seanu4963
@seanu4963 2 жыл бұрын
keep it going for a few more months! See what happens long term.
@heydudetanks6639
@heydudetanks6639 2 жыл бұрын
How about a deep dive into the two top, unexpected contenders? Maybe scape two tanks, one with pond soil + aquasoil and another with Fluval and see how they compare to each other and your past history with the Neo stuff. New scapes!
@gustavogarcia1948
@gustavogarcia1948 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going for at least 90 days.
@christopherrenn8137
@christopherrenn8137 2 жыл бұрын
I'd say keep it going a touch longer. I also suggested in another video for a comparison of, still water, moving water (agitated but no added air/co2), normal air agitated and co2 added to see if ambient air will have any effect on plant growth vs not having any at all. C02 and stagnate is control in this test.
@AquaVo
@AquaVo 2 жыл бұрын
I think the test should run at least 3 month. But you should handle each aquarium individual to see if ist possible to get similar results
@stephenevans7884
@stephenevans7884 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a chemist and for a quick experimental set up this is genuinely impressive.
@maxvanderstricht1159
@maxvanderstricht1159 2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Bio-engineer here. I like how he really tried to keep most variables constant.
@aquapucci
@aquapucci 2 жыл бұрын
The only problem here is lack of reps... But the results are very interesting anyway
@fullalchemy5888
@fullalchemy5888 2 жыл бұрын
@@aquapucci Yeah, its not even powered...
@Shadygtoo
@Shadygtoo Жыл бұрын
Can help me with me chem test😭
@crimescene3448
@crimescene3448 Жыл бұрын
​@@aquapucciwhats reps .sorry am lost
@paullb2440
@paullb2440 2 жыл бұрын
Number 2 for me! Internodal distance looks good and all round health and colour looks excellent. Interested to see Fluval stratum compared head to head with Tropica soil and Ada Aquasoil with and without CO2. There’s your next 6!
@jdolan7654
@jdolan7654 2 жыл бұрын
UNS Controsoil if possible!
@purpleworm4725
@purpleworm4725 2 жыл бұрын
oh yes, both Tropica soil and soil powder that goes underneath inert substrate!
@seangriffiths9163
@seangriffiths9163 2 жыл бұрын
This needs to be done for sure.
@debbiefox6846
@debbiefox6846 2 жыл бұрын
Many of us use fluval stratum for above ground plant medium for starter plants. It works great for Hoyas and really small plants with delicate roots.
@michaelthielsch5050
@michaelthielsch5050 Ай бұрын
Akadama would be very interesting also! It's more a natural soil but just rearranged physically ... using it as base layer covered with sand. Another one would be lava rock, still natural and even ph neutral!
@adamkis9054
@adamkis9054 2 жыл бұрын
I think would be interesting to go ahead and add co2 in selected top 4 aquarium...
@parthyawale3001
@parthyawale3001 2 жыл бұрын
Yup! Maybe redo the root cap one with less of them and add co2.
@tanyawylie6750
@tanyawylie6750 2 жыл бұрын
Please continue with adding co2! Great light+great soil+ co2 = i wanna see these results! Only way to properly gauge, in my opinion! Thanks for this experiment so far!
@XxSwagGamersxX
@XxSwagGamersxX 2 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah !!
@dominiknovak1521
@dominiknovak1521 2 жыл бұрын
Add co2🙏✌️✌️
@typicallyusual6984
@typicallyusual6984 2 жыл бұрын
Such an underrated channel. Usually channels with videos of this level of production have many more subscribers, but I imagine it’s just a matter of time :)
@IndoorEcosystem
@IndoorEcosystem 2 жыл бұрын
That's a huge amount of growth difference. Perhaps for the next one you could try soil's and us the walstad method.
@unidaddy
@unidaddy 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going. You have so much experience with all different sorts of aquariums, your opinion on just which substrate might be better in which situation would be very helpful. I’m going to set up two large aquariums in the near future, I’d love to have an idea going in what would be the best substrate for what I want to do. Thanks for your terrific videos!!
@nxcoco
@nxcoco 2 жыл бұрын
Man you have the best channel. Idk why you have so few subscribers for this quality. I love love love that you use scientific method, you get straight to the point with no personality selling and you’re really talented with this hobby. You have to keep this set up going. Add more time then right before worse tank plants get to unsalvageable add co2
@FoolyLiving
@FoolyLiving Жыл бұрын
Very good info, thank you. I have sand substrate and my tank went through a huge crash or two in the past month. I decided to add some stratum to the tank that has just inert sand. I wish I could replace it all, but I am going to leave the sand and just add stratum to it and let the fish decide what to do with it when they are able to get back into it. Theyve been in a hospital tank since the crash that happened after a water change. My plants have never grown very well, and when they did, I ended up getting staghorn algae. I do water changes 10-25% every week, but my water changes constantly because we get our water trucked in and I have a water softener. I am so annoyed with this situation, but I dont want to give up on fishkeeping. I really don't know what to do at this point. I am still water changing every week without fish in the tank, as it had to go through the nitrogen cycle again after the crash. I probably should have just started all over again. My water comes out at 6.0 or less pH - what can I add to my tank to buffer the pH to stay around 7.0 pH? Eggshells?
@BrljoMrljo
@BrljoMrljo Жыл бұрын
Now i know which soil I will buy for my next tank - FluvaL Stratum. I got no idea why i did not see this video before, but I love results with this tank. Awsome colours and health of all plants, almost no issues with algae and fact that lack of CO2 is not making a mess is huge win for me. Thanks for this video. I plan to rescape my tank in ner future, so this will be way to go. Now only design is left to choose and I am not best designer lol.
@fisherchi
@fisherchi 2 жыл бұрын
I say keep it going for maybe another 2 or 3 months to see how the substrates do over the longer period. Very interesting experiment.
@lonnieatk9120
@lonnieatk9120 2 жыл бұрын
Keep them going. Add 1 or 2 white cloud minnows or similar to each tank and add a little maintenance as you would with your other tanks. Fascinating experiment.
@Bree-ree
@Bree-ree 27 күн бұрын
I haven’t checked if you have new vids yet. Just found this vid and immediately subscribed. I love science experiments like this. I studied all sciences in school. I’d love if you had a ‘control’ tank where you don’t add any nutrients to show the difference between no fertiliser substrate and the other types. Also evaluate the experiment at the end to decide what could have been other factors for changed e.g the sand wasn’t measured to ensure they all have the same amount, which could alter results (idk if you did measure it but that’s just an example) and what you could do to improve the accuracy of the study results next time (this is standard in the experiments we used to do in school). Also you could do an experiment with filters in them all next time, experiments with varying levels of lighting etc. A lot of video opportunities for you to continue this type of content :) 🌱
@hojiscott733
@hojiscott733 2 жыл бұрын
It would be great to see a runoff between the Fluval & the Pond Soil in full Walstad method tanks!
@whitewolf5886
@whitewolf5886 Жыл бұрын
i think ill go with pond soil on bottom and fluval on top of it. maybe 1 inch pond soil, and 2 inch fluval. ill pass from a 13gallon tank, upgrade to a 31gallon tank. + So i want to start the best as possible.
@lindawynn9042
@lindawynn9042 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see you keep it going for a while longer. As someone who had her first aquascape in June and then had to move, I'm still setting up my new one. I use fluvall stratum and I'm gratified to see that it is performing well so far. I have never had nitrates, nitrites, or ammonia at high levels.
@natzztestimony2392
@natzztestimony2392 Жыл бұрын
This was very helpful in moving forward with my tank, I bought the fluval soil and now I know what to expect, love this thank you ❤
@JuicesJokers
@JuicesJokers 10 ай бұрын
I’m thinking about using stratum in my next tank, did you like using it and was it easy to work with?
@legionaquatics
@legionaquatics 2 жыл бұрын
it would be interesting to see this experiment again with more heavy root feeder like carpeting plants, crypts and swords. also im really surprised the root tabs caused the most nitrate and not number 6.
@crocs50
@crocs50 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are always the best man.. less talking and more things to show.. sometimes i don't understand the other KZbinrs who always talk and explain things like we want to see their faces all the time.. we want results like yours.. good job man.
@DEATHTRUTH
@DEATHTRUTH 2 жыл бұрын
I think you should start again, but keep the fluval and tropica and put them up against some other brands/mixes. Like a tournament. Like others have mentioned, I think you should try and control the lighting more to make it more consistent across all the tanks. Using black plastic dividers or something.
@brettonjones7539
@brettonjones7539 4 ай бұрын
You sir are legendary! I can’t tell you how many questions I’ve had that you answer in each video. Thank you for your content, it helps a lot when one doesn’t have access to be able to run my own experiments!
@kandyrew
@kandyrew 2 жыл бұрын
been waiting for this video!! excited to see what the results are I'm towards the end and holy cow those weird worms in tank #5 are pretty gross... burn it with fire!!
@IndoorEcosystem
@IndoorEcosystem 2 жыл бұрын
Fish absolutely love them! Mine smash them whenever they pop up
@snackymcgoo1539
@snackymcgoo1539 7 ай бұрын
@@IndoorEcosystem But I am perplexed. Root caps are "sterile" looking, and sand is relatively sterile. I can only surmise that the transplanted plants had some eggs or something on them.
@emersonpires8312
@emersonpires8312 2 ай бұрын
​@@snackymcgoo1539mosquito?!
@anjumdanielle4764
@anjumdanielle4764 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going, at least through the 3 month mark. I think that's a good amount of time to see how it's going to perform longer term. 2 weeks, things are still settling down to an equilibrium. Great info!
@mlinchong
@mlinchong 2 жыл бұрын
Didn’t expect root tabs to be so nutrient rich. The fluval substrate looks perfect for low tech setups.
@onlywei
@onlywei 2 жыл бұрын
Nice experiment! I would have added a cryptocoryne in each of the compartments. Just to compare a pure root feeder versus stem plants which receive most of their nutrients from the water instead of the soil.
@kleetaru929
@kleetaru929 2 жыл бұрын
i think we should also consider the plants in the middle of each tank getting more light then the ones on the outer side since they have 2 connecting led sides and the others only have 1 side, which could be also a factor of to much light to much algae orso
@David4js
@David4js 2 жыл бұрын
Would make the Fluvol even more impressive considering how crystal clear and free from algae it was
@gabrielalexander3069
@gabrielalexander3069 2 жыл бұрын
Doesnt make sense actually
@Consoul909
@Consoul909 2 жыл бұрын
your timing couldn't have been more perfect. In the planning process of setting up 2 tanks right now with different requirements, had this exact question, watched part 1 yesterday, and here you are today. Thanks so much!!
@rsousaaquarios
@rsousaaquarios 2 жыл бұрын
Eu mantinha a experiência pelo menos mais um mês. Estou realmente surpreso que as abas de raiz causaram mais nitrato e não o número 6. O número 6 é uma excelente surpresa. Abraço desde Portugal! I kept the experience for at least another month. I'm really surprised that the root tabs caused more nitrate and not the number 6. The number 6 is an excellent surprise. Hugs from Portugal!
@MikeInNature
@MikeInNature Жыл бұрын
An interesting follow up would be: How would you fix each tank (not changing the substrate) for example: how would you set the light, or dose nutrients, or ad co2, etc… to make each substrate work?
@arrowblue3909
@arrowblue3909 2 жыл бұрын
I have been using pond soil from brico for 2 years and my 60 liter Aquarium with no co2 and low dosage of nutrions are really awesome! In my experience it went really well with pond soil.
@natmontag44
@natmontag44 2 жыл бұрын
I think it would be great to try this with RO water or distilled. It was great that you tested pH since that will affect certain plant growth too and I'm not sure what you're water is out of the tap. Obviously different aquasoils will lower the pH to differing levels, but it would be interesting to see how much that might have had an effect. Really great video!
@kylethompson7354
@kylethompson7354 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going for another month, the fluval stratum is the one I use. Of course it is the most expensive here in the USA
@RafaelSwit
@RafaelSwit 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant experiment! I really appreciate your methodology 👍 My suggestion for a follow up test: take results from 4, 5, 6, and now run similar setups with base layer of pond soil, but this time 1st capped with inert black gravel / 2nd with smaller amount of pond soil and capped with sand layer 3 times thicker than soil / 3rd keep same as original #6. Maybe you’ll find an even better substrate combo.
@multipletanksyndrome
@multipletanksyndrome 2 жыл бұрын
I love these kind of experiments. No other creator is doing it.
@ralphpearson5420
@ralphpearson5420 Жыл бұрын
Outstanding video/information. One question though. Is the pond soil a product from a supplier? Or is it actually where you’ve taken a bucket to a pond and got some of the substrate from the bottom of the pond?
@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis
@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis 2 жыл бұрын
Epic video! Going to be adding some multipurpose compost to a tank and adding plants. Going to top it off with gravel, cheap stuff from the garden store, and cap with some decorative sand. Hopefully the plants will grow well and then I can add some livestock when the nitrates calm down.
@herahagstoz6934
@herahagstoz6934 2 жыл бұрын
I invested in a digital pH sensor and I will never go back to the chemical one. It is super accurate and easy as long as you care for it, basically don’t drop it or leave it dirty or anything. ❤ Great video, and I will definitely try your plant substrate method.
@alexanderpopov3587
@alexanderpopov3587 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate all the effort and the scientific unbiased approach to the tests! As a next step you may compare Aquasoil and Fluval with different amount of light and CO2. Thank you for the great content!
@marthanewsome6375
@marthanewsome6375 2 жыл бұрын
I used aquasoil and fine round pebble sand. Had to clean the sand a lot though, but it's a dark colour with specks of other lighter colours. Looks like teeny tiny micro pebbles. Has worked fantastic. I cut the plants back weekly. No ferts and no C02 at all. The only issue is diatoms, no algae at all. But it's a shrimp and snail only tank and full of baby shrimp that graze on the diatoms, so guess that's great. It is a deep bed with red scoria at the bottom then the aquasoil and then the sand. I have to say the sand is so much easier to plant in that aquasoil, so glad I did it this way.
@vidmusic88
@vidmusic88 2 жыл бұрын
Nice video and good to see different soils and substrates work differently for a low tech setup. My guess would be due to the high ph in your water that was always lowered by your co2 usage in your other tanks, making it ideal for the plants. The pond soil + aqua soil could’ve better results due to the fact that the ph was lower and is favorable for plant growth.
@formgeben
@formgeben 2 жыл бұрын
Your guess with the light coloured sand and more algae makes so much sense. So obvious that I never thought about that context 😀
@ralf716
@ralf716 11 ай бұрын
Yes, thats a huge drawback for me, since i love using sand on top.
@farley2408
@farley2408 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful test, I am looking to start a 10 gallon moderate to heavy planted.Looking to do low tech, so I think Fluval Stratum will be the way to go.This was a great help in seeing different setups and the results from each.
@big21o3
@big21o3 2 жыл бұрын
I think you should keep this going. No need for many major changes just keep it going with water changes and algae growth. I would like to see which substrate “exhausts” the substrate over time
@thesolaraquarium
@thesolaraquarium Жыл бұрын
6 is the winner. Brilliant observation about the light reflecting off the white gravel increasing illumination❤
@bundlesofjoe
@bundlesofjoe 2 жыл бұрын
I'm definitely going to recreate this with some UNS contrasoil. It's the most expensive substrate by weight I can find and I'm really curious as to how it really stacks up. So I'm very happy that you helped me narrow it down to other two comparison substrates instead of 6 or 7
@peterpiper_203
@peterpiper_203 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your time In doing this. Been on the fence about getting back in the hobby after a long time. Leds weren't around. Big changes. I was spoiled my buddy owned a pet store. Do some plumbing repairs did his ro system Work a Sat and would get everything in trade for cost. Enjoy your channel and appreciate your time
@QuimiTraderCaio
@QuimiTraderCaio 2 жыл бұрын
I must say man, I trust completely in your reading, incredible results aaaand work!!! Thank you so much for this, you're awesome man
@Taryn.aquascaper
@Taryn.aquascaper 8 ай бұрын
Please keep this experiment going. It’s extremely helpful. I noticed when I was doing aqua soil mix with pond soil eventually all my aquariums pH level shot up to 8.4, even ones that I was using distilled water in. I reset all but one with just aqua soil it’s actually the flu Stratham, the pH is staying low and not shooting up. I’m curious to see results of all of these different substrates.
@tonkatoytruck
@tonkatoytruck 17 күн бұрын
I like to see well executed tests. Fluval looks pretty good and I am here in the states.
@trainwreckcpt
@trainwreckcpt 2 жыл бұрын
most underrated channel! keep up the good work
@theaussiemachine9181
@theaussiemachine9181 2 жыл бұрын
Its always great to experiment. Maybe try again but with some different substrate brands like UNS controsoil and ada amazonia
@Jon_Again
@Jon_Again 2 жыл бұрын
I agree, I think it would be great to see UNS controsoil vs Ada vs Fluval. And maybe after a few weeks start with your DIY co2 injection.
@KeepItFishyyEG
@KeepItFishyyEG 2 жыл бұрын
Plz keep going. To me the stratum is looking the best. Which is what I like. Thank you for this experiment.
@IMaqua
@IMaqua 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely keep it for another few weeks to see one more update.
@BCToby
@BCToby Ай бұрын
Pretty good test as there haven't been many done out there. I know this is two years ago, so perhaps you did this already but i would suggest redoing the test with equal conditions for all test tanks. Lighting and Heating conditions would vary in your setup as the central tank would have the most light. Heat may be slightly different for the outer tanks from the central tank as well.
@dallasbrat81
@dallasbrat81 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting in tank #6 I’d like to you do more research on that . Natural soul with aqua soil on top
@timomcintosh8997
@timomcintosh8997 2 жыл бұрын
Good start and good video. The thing with substrate is that in nature it is stratified and has a complex structure. The other thing is that plant choice is important. #6 did better because the substrate was more complex. Add a little clay to the bottom and some buried rock/gravel (not sand) structure, and it would win by even more and with more types of plants.
@trackstarflash
@trackstarflash 2 жыл бұрын
I was definitely looking forward to your results! Thank you for doing this experiment.
@FG-hw5ep
@FG-hw5ep 2 жыл бұрын
I have a low tech tank so the information regarding fluval stratum was very helpful. Thanks!
@Peach3166
@Peach3166 Жыл бұрын
Interesting experiment! I would like to see you continue this experiment by trying to fix the issues with each tank.
@claytoncharman1246
@claytoncharman1246 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video , glad too see Fluval looking good. I think maybe now try CO2 on the tanks and give another few weeks, or even top 4. Awesome video again MJ Aquascaping
@CarcPazu
@CarcPazu Жыл бұрын
I can't find aquasoil in my area so I used Fluval Stratum and I love it, everything grows very well, even a year and half later. Advice, put on a good 2-3 inches of substrate to let the roots sink in deep.
@PaulZyCZ
@PaulZyCZ 2 жыл бұрын
The way capped dirt works is the nutrients leaching slowly into the water. Too thin layer of sand (soft gravel) and nutrients cause algae calamity. With recommended 2"/5cm thickness the nutrients seep slowly and the plants need to reach nutrient-rich levels with their roots. So the plants won't grow fast from the start, but over the months that would change. As the experiment goes, I think #4 wasn't capped properly and #6 may see some issues in the 1-2 months, but maybe not. Aquasoil also falls apart after some time. I'd say the best substrate would be thick bed starting with rich soil, thick layer of sand, some aquasoil and thin capping of sand. That is if I were to start a large planted aquarium going for years. For nano-tanks I'd go with pure aquasoil.
@joesmith9103
@joesmith9103 2 жыл бұрын
Perfect opportunity to continue your algea experiments!
@missinmtl
@missinmtl 10 ай бұрын
Very useful video, thank you! I've been using Flourite in my 10 gal (expensive stuff) which is like gravel but much finer. I've noticed the roots are much more developped, a lot more rizome as well, and my plants are thriving! I'd like to see Fourite topped with gravel :)
@chrisrenee7438
@chrisrenee7438 2 жыл бұрын
Great experiment! Thx for doing it. Would also be good to know which substrate is most beneficial for keeping healthy fish with the least amount of water changes. 😅
@stevenburdick805
@stevenburdick805 2 жыл бұрын
Give it some time; be fun to see the change in a couple weeks. Thanks for doing these tests!
@MimicNature
@MimicNature Жыл бұрын
Great experiment. Thanks for doing this. I do want to point out that there is a variable for which you didn't account. The middle chambers are getting more light than the side chambers. They get direct light from above and some from the lights above both chambers beside them while the side chambers only get light from above and one side. It is interesting that despite this, you still got the best growth in a side chamber.
@Zerzayar
@Zerzayar Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for these experiments! Finally some facts in the neverending substrate wars!
@rin52515
@rin52515 2 жыл бұрын
This has helped me A LOT my resolutions for this year os to start a planted tank n I've been debating on what soil to get
@franko1642
@franko1642 9 ай бұрын
This video has been the best option for everyone who wants to try all these types of substrate. Though I'm curious if the results of the white sand would have been different if you were used a darker type of sand
@williammcdowell6257
@williammcdowell6257 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mark, all good stuff. Think you are spot on ref. substrate colour and reflected light, once put a mirror on the back of a tank, not a good idea, loads of algae. High Nitrates are blamed consistently for eutrophication of rivers so I am also sure you are right on the issue of Nitrate leaching and spiking the water column. The Phosphate readings surprise me as well. Iron is hard to measure and it contributes to a healthy green in plants, not as simple as red iron = red plants as some think. Red plants tend to like low Nitrate levels and softer water - not just more acidic water. The water softening effect from the most effective substrate mix also needs to be factored in, especially for the unlocking of limited dissolved CO2. All not easy to do. Thanks again, but, I'm too old to think about a PhD in chemistry!
@marizazz
@marizazz 2 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting to see how you’d revive those set ups that were not doing so great. Perhaps some lessons from there to the aquarists having similar problems.
@GayanVirajith
@GayanVirajith 2 жыл бұрын
Great experiment! Thanks so for your hard work!
@jakefwtx4214
@jakefwtx4214 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going. Maybe add some very low bioload livestock. As a low tech guy, I'm really curious about what is the best option for long term plant health and algae balance and this is perfect to see that.
@fidstang
@fidstang 2 жыл бұрын
Hope you kept this one going, love to see if the results change after months 3 and 4. After that duration, does the difference even matter or do they all start to level out? Which one causes the most work, most melt, etc.. Love the content, keep it coming.
@athelis4658
@athelis4658 2 жыл бұрын
Great experiment, keep them going. I learn so much from you. Greetings from Greece
@don5i
@don5i 2 жыл бұрын
Tank #6 seems like a clear winner. Not sure why MJ was reluctant to declare that. I am also wondering what was more beneficial in Tank #6 since the other tank with same pond soil kinda failed. Was it the aquasoil that worked the best or because it was combined with aquasoil? What were the ingredients in each substrate? Looks like Fluval stratum has higher iron (hence the bright red)
@PaulZyCZ
@PaulZyCZ 2 жыл бұрын
It also depends on nutrients leaching from the pond soil and how well the upper layer capped it. I think with #4 the nurtrients were leaching too much and with #6 pond soil nutrients didn't saturate aquasoil that much yet. Frankly I have no idea, if that changes in 2-3 months or later after the aquasoil falls apart.
@victorsanzblanco5367
@victorsanzblanco5367 2 жыл бұрын
I would like you to keep this experiment running until nutrient deficiencies start appearing in the tanks, this would help to evaluate which one is the best in the long term. Thanks for this experiment and all your videos, really interesting and useful!
@ALintBunny
@ALintBunny 8 ай бұрын
I use Fluval for my plant cuttings. When I want to propagate some, I'll keep them in water until I see roots forming. After that, I add 1-2 TBSP. Never had algae issues.
@marksmith566
@marksmith566 2 жыл бұрын
This is genuinely a great experiment, keep this one going and add a couple of snails, shrimp and micro fish like Chilli Rasbora. You shouldn’t need a filter with all those plants and low bio load 👍
@cristiansofake7854
@cristiansofake7854 2 жыл бұрын
Will be setting up a 16g soon. Ive been waiting for this video!!!!!!! Definitely want to go with pond soil and aqua soil!
@MJAquascaping
@MJAquascaping 2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Just make sure to cap the pond soil properly!
@steve-adams
@steve-adams Жыл бұрын
Fascinating stuff! I'd assumed I did something right because my tank has been crystal clear with excellent plant growth for many months now, but I guess that fluval stratum seems to influence that in this experiment. Maybe I just got lucky, haha. I dislike planting in it (a lot of plants struggle to stay planted until their roots dig in), but otherwise it has been a wonderful substrate to get started with.
@DioramaDreamscape
@DioramaDreamscape Жыл бұрын
Hey MJ! I'm excited to see the results almost a year after you released this content.
@Trains-With-Shane
@Trains-With-Shane 2 жыл бұрын
This substrate head-to-head test was EXTREMELY helpful. Something I think I might want to see is a reset. clean them all out, re-soil, and re-plant with new plants. And this time add some fish, shrimp, or something to put a small bio load on the tanks. Fish will also introduce a small level of CO2 as well I think. This may change results somewhat. Also less of those nutrient additives in tank 5. So far i'm excited about how well the Fluval Strata did as that is probably the easiest to find in my area.
@Fab84NL
@Fab84NL 2 жыл бұрын
Great channel and love to see these kind of tests. For me No. 2 is the prevered one and looks the most natural. Was hoping that you would also test the ADA aqua soil amazonia 2 Maybe you can add this one together with 2 other prefered soils (No 2 and 6) and start adding CO2
@stardust9072
@stardust9072 2 жыл бұрын
Fluval stratum is good, I'm using it but the soil is quite light. Hard to plant if you shallow plant. Need to put more soil so you can push it in further.
@johndu4864
@johndu4864 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going for a few months!!!
@mebafashion
@mebafashion 2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see it continue mate. I'm also very interested to see the difference with added co2 injection to them as part of the test...
@weechong212
@weechong212 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comparing. Very useful information.
@mikab4419
@mikab4419 2 жыл бұрын
keep going and maybe add some floaters and co2, some floaters can help you a bit for the nitrats. you'll have to make a separation so they don't over grow and block the light.
@ashton6269
@ashton6269 2 жыл бұрын
You should have way more subscribers great videos
@RoyMcAvoy
@RoyMcAvoy 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the experiment. I was about to order aqua soil for my low level aquascape project, but I think I better spend a little bit more and buy fluval stratum😊
@memenau
@memenau 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going. I am just setting up a 150 gallon tall tank for plants. The cost of expensive substrate is prohibitive as there is so much required. Maybe pond soil?
@martincregg
@martincregg 2 жыл бұрын
Keep it going. I’d be interested in seeing the same test but with distilled water. This would help create a more neutral base for others to reference against.
@uufruity
@uufruity Жыл бұрын
This is a super cool experiment! Nice job :]
@monlegaspi
@monlegaspi 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mj for this fine work. 👍🏻
@kiran-lo1dw
@kiran-lo1dw 2 жыл бұрын
I use fluval stratum it's a bit hard to plant because the substrate is light but always gave me good results.
@gabrielalexander3069
@gabrielalexander3069 2 жыл бұрын
Are you using it in a high tech set up or? just want to know how it performs in comparison with Seachem black humate, ADA, etc
@maryglover8283
@maryglover8283 Жыл бұрын
This is a huge help! Great information and interesting.
@sgtbjack
@sgtbjack 9 ай бұрын
Greatful i saw this video. I bought aquasoil and considered burying in root tabs . I think I'll hold off for a bit on the root tabs until the plants get some of the nutrients from the aqua soil eaten up first
@T0tenkampf
@T0tenkampf 2 жыл бұрын
I would like to see it keep going, maybe add a small bioload like shrimp to each. I am wonder if the zero nitrates are inhibiting the growth of 2 and 3 at this light level. Number 6 is really interesting, I used to use the old garden soil and sand cap method with mixed results...maybe this updated version is the way to go on low tech aquaria?
@tomelliottguitartutor1325
@tomelliottguitartutor1325 2 жыл бұрын
This is a great experiment, I think the fluval is a surprise and the pond soil( is it the soil or the aqua soil topping, and which aqua soil disbuds use). Keep the experiment going putting the best 2 up against the market leaders ADA, Tropica, and Dennerle. You could also trial use of base substrates such as power sand.
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