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AquaZilla · 09-11-2009, 01:26 PM

The verdict is in! 9L of water filled the bag

12LBs of soil goodness..

-O

AquaZilla · 09-11-2009, 01:26 PM

Unless this method does not work, I could be wrong

AquaZilla · 09-11-2009, 02:08 PM

As I said before, the bags are packed full to the top. I find AS bags to be like a bag of chips, half air. So while the bag is smaller, its filled with no voids.

CL · 09-11-2009, 05:10 PM

So 9L! Great! How about some pictures? Do you have a price in mind for the substrate yet? What size box can you get three of these bags in? Do they just barely fit?

AquaZilla · 09-11-2009, 10:18 PM

I was playing with dirt today. I cant believe how clear the test tank was after I filled it. Not a single cloud of debris

It will be around $25-$28. And I think I can fit 4 bags in a large flat rate box, but Im not sure. I have not tested that yet.

Give me one more day for pics, I just spent a few hours planting a holding tank for stems...

hydrophyte · 09-15-2009, 10:55 PM

I am interested to see pictures of this stuff. What is it anyway?

oldpunk · 09-15-2009, 11:21 PM

^ x2

AquaZilla · 09-15-2009, 11:28 PM

Its a lot like Aquasoil. Its a Japanese soil substrate in 2 colors. I have been meaning to get you guys pictures. I have been so busy with work and farm..

-Orlando

Jdinh04 · 09-15-2009, 11:50 PM

I am interested in the soil as well! Even though AS works like a charm, it would be great to try some of the other soils as well!

AquaZilla · 09-16-2009, 10:26 AM

This soil is such a pleasure to work with. It does not cloud up the tank. No brake in period. Also available in 2 colors. Made by a large aquatic plant farm in Japan and they have been using it with great results. Its great for shrimp tanks, keeping the pH in the low 6 range...

-O

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09-11-2009, 01:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	The verdict is in! 9L of water filled the bag 12LBs of soil goodness.. -O

09-11-2009, 01:26 PM	#22 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Unless this method does not work, I could be wrong

09-11-2009, 02:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	As I said before, the bags are packed full to the top. I find AS bags to be like a bag of chips, half air. So while the bag is smaller, its filled with no voids.

09-11-2009, 05:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
CL Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 603	So 9L! Great! How about some pictures? Do you have a price in mind for the substrate yet? What size box can you get three of these bags in? Do they just barely fit?

09-11-2009, 10:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	I was playing with dirt today. I cant believe how clear the test tank was after I filled it. Not a single cloud of debris It will be around $25-$28. And I think I can fit 4 bags in a large flat rate box, but Im not sure. I have not tested that yet. Give me one more day for pics, I just spent a few hours planting a holding tank for stems...

09-15-2009, 11:21 PM	#27 (permalink)
oldpunk Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Posts: 200	^ x2

09-15-2009, 11:28 PM	#28 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Its a lot like Aquasoil. Its a Japanese soil substrate in 2 colors. I have been meaning to get you guys pictures. I have been so busy with work and farm.. -Orlando

09-16-2009, 10:26 AM	#30 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	This soil is such a pleasure to work with. It does not cloud up the tank. No brake in period. Also available in 2 colors. Made by a large aquatic plant farm in Japan and they have been using it with great results. Its great for shrimp tanks, keeping the pH in the low 6 range... -O