ADA Sarawak sand? Any links to it?Originally Posted by hwchoy
I know ADA has pure white sand called Rio Negro Sand
so anyone tried using very fine sand, specifically ADA Sarawak sand, as planting substrate? what's the experience? I'm thinking of hairgrass on this.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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ADA Sarawak sand? Any links to it?Originally Posted by hwchoy
I know ADA has pure white sand called Rio Negro Sand
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Izzat
I managed to grow HG on fine sand from NA, I think should be alright. But it gets dirty easilyOriginally Posted by hwchoy
very similar, except it is greyOriginally Posted by aCe^bOwleRz
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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dirty? how so? well the sarawk sand is grey is maybe less obvious.Originally Posted by Simon
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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perhaps.. at the start you wouldn't notice it, its after a few weeks especially from all the pooping around
mmm… probably not worth the ADA $$ given the HG will cover them all up!
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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I agree with you. Unless you got no place to spend the money, then use the ADA sandOriginally Posted by hwchoy
if you look at Amano's tank, you will realised the portion with fine sand is left untouched.Originally Posted by hwchoy
maybe he trim them off before taking pix heehee
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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Not sure about what happens after a couple of months from initial planting but Aquarium Design Group sold them under decorative sand. Just use flourite...a good substrate and no need to add anything in at the base.Originally Posted by hwchoy
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Peter Gwee
ha ha I am interested in the Sarawak Sand for use as photo tank substrate, as it is less reflective than Lapis and not orange like Dennerle. It's a nice neutral grey
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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Happened to have any picture of it?Originally Posted by hwchoy
here's the ADA catalog for Substrate but here it seems the gravel is brownish rather than grey. It looked very grey at Keong Seong. Alternatively can consider Nile sand.
why I don't do garden hybrids and aquarium strains: natural species is a history of Nature, while hybrids are just the whims of Man.
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Hi Choy,
I have to agree, it does get very unsightly after a while. I used to grow HG in a 1.5ft tank with fine sand, looks good initially but after a few yamatos......the poop..... also make a mistake of putting baby mollies in there, coz when they grew bigger, they keeping pulling out strands of HG. HG don't hold well in fine sand.
anyone know how to clean the ada substrate in a mature tank??? planning to change to ADA africana soil.... but afraid that it will be very hard to maintain... anyone pls help
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