{"title":"Plant care","description":"\u003cp\u003eFertilisers, CO2, soils and accessories to keep aquarium plants growing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aquario-neo-soil-for-plants","title":"Aquario Neo Soil for Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eA two-layer volcanic aquasoil that buffers water gently acidic and feeds root growth from the substrate. New plantings get a start without liquid ferts (fertilisers) dosed on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e is the material covering the tank floor. An aquasoil is a substrate that shapes water chemistry and does not sit inert. 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As plants establish and mature, most tanks will still want the liquid Neo Solution range alongside the substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNormal is a coarser grain of about 3 to 4 mm and suits general aquascaping (designing and planting the tank's layout) and larger tanks. Powder is a fine grain of about 1 mm, for the compact, natural look that nano aquascapers (hobbyists who scape very small tanks) go for. Both come in 3L and 8L bags. Weigh up tank footprint and how deep you want the layer before you order, since coverage varies with layer depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-layer volcanic aquasoil: lighter brown core, dark micro-porous outer shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdsorbs pollutants and hosts beneficial bacteria continuously, beyond the initial buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuffers pH gently acidic and feeds plant roots directly from the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal grain (about 3 to 4 mm) for general use. 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It has the same two-layer volcanic base and is formulated to pull pH and KH down into the soft, acidic range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003esubstrate\u003c\/strong\u003e is the material covering the tank floor. An “active” soil like this one changes water chemistry on purpose. \u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e is the acidity scale, where below 7 is acidic and above 7 is alkaline. \u003cstrong\u003eKH\u003c\/strong\u003e, or carbonate hardness, is the water's buffer against pH swings. The lower the KH, the more easily pH moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAquario Neo Shrimp Soil shares the two-layer volcanic construction of Neo Soil for Plants: a lighter brown core under a dark, micro-porous outer shell. The shell keeps adsorbing pollutants, meaning they stick to its surface and nothing is added to the water. It also hosts beneficial bacteria, the helpful microbes that break down waste, for the life of the substrate. This version is tuned to pull pH and carbonate hardness down harder, where the Plants version settles at general community-tank conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat that does in a tank:\u003c\/strong\u003e the substrate does the buffering itself (buffering means actively holding water chemistry at a set point), so pH and KH drift downward and hold there without acid buffers dosed on top. How far and how fast depends on your source water, how much soil you use and how heavily you change water. Aquario doesn't publish figures for this soil, so your own test kit is the reference. The buffering weakens as the soil ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAquario also markets this soil as releasing humic acid (a natural acid from broken-down plant matter, the kind that tints wild blackwater streams) and trace elements (minerals living things need in tiny amounts) that support shell formation and colouration in shrimp. This is manufacturer language we haven't independently confirmed, so we don't present it as established fact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the Plants version, it comes in Normal (about 3 to 4 mm) or Powder (about 1 mm) grain, in 3L or 8L bags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-layer volcanic aquasoil that pulls pH and KH down harder than the Plants version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEffect in a tank: buffers toward soft, acidic water from the substrate itself. Strength varies with source water, soil volume and water-change routine, and fades as the soil ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuously adsorbs pollutants and hosts beneficial bacteria beyond the initial buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer claims humic acid and microelements aid shell formation and colouration. 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A basic diffuser gives a handful of large bubbles. This one shears CO2 (carbon dioxide, the gas plants feed on) into a fine mist, which has far more surface area and spends far more time in the water column (the open water) before it reaches the surface. That is the main lever for getting CO2 into solution (properly dissolved into the water) and keeping it from going straight out through your lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak the membrane for 10 to 30 minutes before first use. This makes the bubble size noticeably finer than using it straight out of the packet. Choose your size against your tank volume below. 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An aquasoil is one that shapes water chemistry and does not sit inert. \u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e is the acidity scale, where below 7 is acidic and above 7 is alkaline. \u003cstrong\u003eKH\u003c\/strong\u003e, or carbonate hardness, is the water's buffer against pH swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKotobuki Energy Soil is Japanese natural black soil fired into grains, with added nitrogen, potassium, trace elements (iron, manganese and magnesium among them), and humic and fulvic acids. Kotobuki says it holds water at pH 6.0 to 6.5 with typical tap water, lowers KH, and keeps feeding roots for longer than older soils. It is sterilised and should not be rinsed. These are the maker's figures, so your own test kit is the reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt went on sale in Japan in early 2024, a few months after ADA stopped selling its original Aqua Soil Amazonia, and Japanese planted-tank reviewers compare its plant growth to early Amazonia. Because it is rich, expect ammonia, cloudy water and some algae in the first month, and plan water changes around that. Kotobuki asks that it not be used for marine, brackish or hard-water fish, or alongside products that raise pH or KH.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the Normal Black grain, about 5 mm, in 3L and 8L bags. As a guide, Kotobuki suggests 6 to 8 L for a 45 × 30 × 30 cm tank and 8 to 11 L for a 60 × 30 × 36 cm tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrient-rich aquasoil made in Japan from natural black soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded nitrogen, potassium, trace elements, and humic and fulvic acids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKotobuki states pH 6.0 to 6.5 with typical tap water and a lower KH. Test your own water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpect ammonia, cloudiness and some algae in the first month\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNormal Black grain, about 5 mm, in 3L or 8L bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead what Japanese keepers found in our Journal: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/kotobuki-energy-soil-review\"\u003eKotobuki Energy Soil: what Japanese shrimp and plant keepers found\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotobuki","offers":[{"title":"3L","offer_id":53708726763832,"sku":"KOTOBUKI-ENERGY-SOIL-NB-3L","price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8L","offer_id":53708726796600,"sku":"KOTOBUKI-ENERGY-SOIL-NB-8L","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/kotobuki-energy-soil-normal-black-3l.jpg?v=1793526846"}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/collections\/plant-care.oembed","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}