ADA Amazonia Light Normal 9L

Aqua Soil Series

A high pH level (alkaline) of the substrate causes difficulties for aquatic plants in consuming nutrients. The Aqua Soil Series decreases the hardness of the water and lowers the PH level to the degree at which most aquatic plants can consume nutrients and comfortably grow. Aqua Soil granules maintain their shape and density for long periods underwater securing good circulation of water and oxygen through the substrate. With Aqua Soil, growing difficult plants such as Tonina sp. becomes easier, and it is ideal for fishes demanding soft water.

Amazonia Light, a new addition to the Aqua Soil lineup, has been developed as a substrate material that even newcomer aquascapers can easily use. Although made from the same natural soil as the base material, this new soil has different color and properties from the conventional type of Amazonia soil. 

Even with Aqua Soil-Amazonia with a reputation as a substrate material for good plant growth, the newcomer aquarium hobbyists and even hobbyists with some experience may feel it’s difficult to handle their aquariums particularly during the initial setup period. When Amazonia soil is used in an aquarium where aquatic plants have not grown big yet, the rich organic compounds and nitrogen contained in Amazonia leach into the water and sometimes cause cloudiness or colored water and algal growth in the tank. These problems will eventually be resolved when aquatic plants grow large and cover the substrate surface, but until such an environment is established in the tank, the frequent water change is needed to keep the aquarium in a good condition. Amazonia Light containing less organic compounds and nitrogen reduces the chance of problems during the initial setup period of an aquarium. Another feature of Amazonia Light is its natural light brown color. The standard Amazonia soils are almost black color due to the black soil used as the base material. Although this black color is a proof of rich Humic acid and other organic acids contained in the soil, the constant use of the same color soil may limit the variation of impressions in aquascape. To overcome this issue, reddish Aqua Soil-Africana and yellowish Aqua Soil-Malaya were proposed to increase color variations, but these soils have the problem of insufficient nutrient contents which leads to slower plant growth compared with Amazonia. Unlike these soils, the Amazonia Light containing a moderate amount of black soil provides the nutrients sufficient for plant growth with its natural light brown color.

Features:

• Completely new substrate made from specially processed natural material from the earth
• Colloid particles capture dirt floating in the water, without any chemical treatment
• Gives clarity to the water and creates conditions ideal for healthy growth of aquatic plants
• Helps to lower the hardness level of the water
• Helps to bring the pH level of the water down to an ideal level for most of the aquatic plants
• Composed of granules of size and density ideal for the fast development of healthy plant root systems, rather conventional substrates such as sand
• Granules maintain their shape for a long period in water, holding air between them, which is vital for the long time maintenance of a planted aquarium
• Most desirable pH level for most aquatic plants(ph 5.5 - 6.5) to develop their root systems