Aquascape with Jun Master Soil - Plant growth, water chemistry, observations

Описание: In this video, we document our experience of using Jun Master soil – mostly we have concentrated on plant growth, changes in water chemistry, liquid fertilizers used, etc.

Here are our key findings:

1) We did not observe any deterioration of the soil granules
2) The soil has good buffering capacity, we did not observe any major pH swings
3) The initial growth was slow but plant growth picked up with time. We used APT all-in-one fertilizers and definitely increased nitrogen accelerated the growth of certain plants
4) The soil does not release ammonia significantly just after setup so you can avoid multiple water changes

Key sections of the video:
0:00 Introduction
1:03 Setup on 16th February
1:41 Water test results before first water change
2:05 After planting
2:38 Progression after 1 month
3:12 Progression after 1.5 months, introduction of liquid fertilizer
3:57 Progression after 3 months, algae control measures
5:25 Progression after 5 months, Final look, observation summary
6:23 Glimpses of second tank with master soil, upcoming video
7:18 Aquarium details
7:29 Plant details

Aquarium Details:

Tank size: 60 cm by 30 cm by 36 cm (H)
Light: Aquasky RGB 60
Substrate: Jun Master Soil + ADA Super Pour
Fertilizer: APT Zero followed by APT Complete
Hormones: ADA Green Gain
Algae control: APT Fix

Plants Used:
Micranthemum umbrosum ‘Monte Carlo’
Alternanthera reineckii ‘Mini’
Microcarpaea minima
RanunculusiInundatus
Rotala rotundifolia 'H'ra'
Myriophyllum sp ‘Mini Guyana’
Riccardia chamedryfolia
Anubias nana ‘Snow Flake’