Aqua Natural Aquarium Substrate - Volcanic Laterite

Volcanic Laterite is a rich, mineral-based substrate designed to support healthy aquatic plant growth. It can be used alone or as a fertile base beneath substrates such as AquaEarth, Scoria, or Iron Sand.

• Mineral-rich planted aquarium substrate
• Provides a fertile base for aquatic plants
• Can be used alone or beneath another substrate
• Suitable for freshwater aquariums, paludariums and tropical terrariums

Directions

1. Rinse in a bucket or sieve to remove the smallest particles. Do not over-wash.
2. Some red clay will continue to be released during rinsing; this is normal.
3. Add the laterite to the aquarium and fill slowly to avoid disturbing it. Placing a plastic bag over the substrate while filling can help diffuse the water flow.
4. Fill until the water is approximately 3 - 4 cm above the substrate to make planting easier.
5. Level the surface or create gradients using a scraper or ruler.
6. Plant the aquarium, misting plants regularly so they do not dry out.
7. Slowly fill the aquarium to the desired level.
8. Start the filtration system and allow several days for remaining clay particles to settle or be filtered out.

Care and Attention

• The water-conditioning properties will naturally decrease over time.
• Not suitable for strong burrowing fish.
• Do not use with aquarium gravel vacuum cleaners.

How Much Substrate Do I Need?

1. Multiply the aquarium or habitat length by its width and desired substrate depth, usually 5-10cm.
2. Divide the result by 1000.
3. The result is the approximate weight required in kilograms.

Example: 60cm x 30cm x 5cm = 9000. Divided by 1000, this equals approximately 9kg of substrate.