Memphis118 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I recently decided to return to the hobby and raise Crystal Red Shrimps. I currently have a 17g ADA tank, and was looking into different substrates that would be the best to use (help buffer PH, etc etc) I can't decide between... SL-Aqua Nature Soil ADA Aqua Soil Amazonia Fluval Shrimp Stratum Price isn't really an issue, I just want the best option possible. Also, how many bags of each, would you recommend in a 17 gallon? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy6107 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I think either the ada or the SL will both be good. just know that the ada gives off ammonia for up to 4 weeks. also one of our own here on the forum sells SL products - @bostoneric from discobee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis118 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 3 hours ago, chappy6107 said: I think either the ada or the SL will both be good. just know that the ada gives off ammonia for up to 4 weeks. also one of our own here on the forum sells SL products - @bostoneric from discobee Thank you, I will most likely lean towards SL Aqua unless I can get a good deal on ADA aqua soil. chappy6107 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I use ada and its been proven over years of use by many hobbyists and well known breeders as well. Its also not that pricey if your setting up a 10 gallon all you need is a 3L bag per 10 gallons (17 gallons you'd aim closer to 4-5 Litres). There is a longer wait with ADA to release ammonia and fully cycle. I do also want to try SL aqua just to compare the 2. I hear that it also is great! https://www.ebay.com/itm/ADA-Aquascape-Malaya-Substrate-Aquasoil-3L-Aqua-Soil-Stone-Plants-Fish-Shrimp/172910536589?hash=item284245678d:g:AH0AAOSw4P1Z1~cA rwong2k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julianzh Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I used “Aquatics FlorinVolcanit Plant Substrate 5 lbs Rio Cafe”. It kept my water at 6.1 to 6.3. Added into a bare bottom tank with shrimps, 0 dead and 0 ammonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memphis118 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I ended up getting the SL-Aqua Nature Soil. It's pretty good, not much ammonia, and buffers my PH to about 5.8-5.9 which is pretty good for PRL shrimps that I will be keeping. Overall, great product so far rwong2k 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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