gex vs magic soil vs ADA

Ningning · 07-10-2009, 05:50 PM

Which soil in ur opinon is the best?

please state the type of each brand so that others wont keep asking which colour or type.

how durable it is before it turns to dust..

what is the ph of each soil

are u crs breeding when using this soil.

things like this.

experiences of the soils u have used before. and which one u prefer and why.

ty!

numbskull · 07-10-2009, 11:52 PM

Been using GEX all the way, but GEX soil loses its PH very fast. So i guess my preference is ADA eventhough i had not use it before.

Ningning · 08-10-2009, 01:36 PM

but doesnt ADA take a longer time to cycle? considering it is more for planted tank than shrimp tank?

the cons of ADA
cloudy water
takes a longer time to cycle because of more ammonia given off
breaks down into mud in max 2 years
ph lower than expected? <--- not too sure bout this.. saw from a post.

the pros
given feedback that soil also affects the colour of crs.. nd ADA with the right recipe can enhance that colour
it is more consistant and reliable

GEX

the cons

understand that the propertises are not very consistant..
breaks down fast but slower than ada (depends on the size of grain)

pros

easy to use
cycle faster
seems to increase breeding..

any more points to add or correct?

more links on the soil difference.
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...soil+breakdown
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...soil+breakdown

08-10-2009, 02:05 PM

using amazonia II. Cycling is faster. But initial ph takes a while to stabalise.

09-10-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ningning

pros

easy to use
cycle faster
seems to increase breeding..

any more points to add or correct?

more links on the soil difference.
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...soil+breakdown
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...soil+breakdown

this is the 1st time, i hear choice of the soil will affect the breeding of crs..

I personally feel ADA is good.

silane · 09-10-2009, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennal

this is the 1st time, i hear choice of the soil will affect the breeding of crs..

I personally feel ADA is good.

wait till you heard of it can cease breeding then you know.

Ken_wen · 10-10-2009, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silane

wait till you heard of it can cease breeding then you know.

Is this really true bro? I am concerned about the PH stabilization?

Ningning · 10-10-2009, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennal

this is the 1st time, i hear choice of the soil will affect the breeding of crs..

I personally feel ADA is good.

search for soil in the forum. u;ll realize most using solely ada has complained about not having success in breeding out crs.

That's why, im trying to find out which soil is the best.

In my own experience, i can vouch that when using my gex red soil, my crs berries.. but there are no shrimplets. NONE at all. they never seem to survive. I am not sure.

As for the ph, it swings like MAD.

now it is 6.37, later, it will be 6.75 during lights are on.

the difference is DAMNED big.

how to create a stable parameter u tell me? LOL... fed up already.. finding a good soil to use.. ANyONE can intro me? LOL... i don't want azoo soil, nor magic soil or ada..

hmmm wonder who can help. LOL...

cheetf · 10-10-2009, 04:12 PM

Do you use a ph meter that is connected to the same power source of your lights? Try using a liquid tester.

10-10-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ningning

search for soil in the forum. u;ll realize most using solely ada has complained about not having success in breeding out crs.

That's why, im trying to find out which soil is the best.

In my own experience, i can vouch that when using my gex red soil, my crs berries.. but there are no shrimplets. NONE at all. they never seem to survive. I am not sure.

As for the ph, it swings like MAD.

now it is 6.37, later, it will be 6.75 during lights are on.

the difference is DAMNED big.

how to create a stable parameter u tell me? LOL... fed up already.. finding a good soil to use.. ANyONE can intro me? LOL... i don't want azoo soil, nor magic soil or ada..

hmmm wonder who can help. LOL...

Why not interested in Azoo soil? I heard one can put shrimp into the tank with little cycle.

View Poll Results: GEX VS ADA VS magic soil
GEX	10	27.78%
ADA	20	55.56%
Magic soil	1	2.78%
other substrate	5	13.89%
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07-10-2009, 05:50 PM	#1
Ningning Dragon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 596	gex vs magic soil vs ADA Which soil in ur opinon is the best? please state the type of each brand so that others wont keep asking which colour or type. how durable it is before it turns to dust.. what is the ph of each soil are u crs breeding when using this soil. things like this. experiences of the soils u have used before. and which one u prefer and why. ty!

08-10-2009, 01:36 PM	#3
Ningning Dragon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 596	but doesnt ADA take a longer time to cycle? considering it is more for planted tank than shrimp tank? the cons of ADA cloudy water takes a longer time to cycle because of more ammonia given off breaks down into mud in max 2 years ph lower than expected? <--- not too sure bout this.. saw from a post. the pros given feedback that soil also affects the colour of crs.. nd ADA with the right recipe can enhance that colour it is more consistant and reliable GEX the cons understand that the propertises are not very consistant.. breaks down fast but slower than ada (depends on the size of grain) pros easy to use cycle faster seems to increase breeding.. any more points to add or correct? more links on the soil difference. http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...soil+breakdown http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...soil+breakdown Last edited by Ningning; 08-10-2009 at 01:43 PM.

07-10-2009, 11:52 PM	#2
numbskull Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 422	Been using GEX all the way, but GEX soil loses its PH very fast. So i guess my preference is ADA eventhough i had not use it before.

08-10-2009, 02:05 PM	#4
Scruffling Guest Posts: n/a	using amazonia II. Cycling is faster. But initial ph takes a while to stabalise.

10-10-2009, 04:12 PM	#9
cheetf Dragon Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,138	Do you use a ph meter that is connected to the same power source of your lights? Try using a liquid tester.

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