Description
Hugo kamishi’s Akadama substrates are formed from volcanic clay, traditionally over many years in Japanese culture this substrate was used mostly by expert bonsai growers.
Hugo realised he could utilise this substrate as well to help nurture his watergardens and allow the plant roots really take hold and grow, due to its ability to retain water and nutrients this became hugo kamishi’s immediate choice for his base substrates.
The Akadama substrates provide very good water circulation thanks to its porosity and will also lower the pH and KH within the water too.
How to use :-
First you use a layer of hugo’s Akadama substrate.
Secondary layer - you can use any large grain gravel/plant substrate apx 3-10 mm in size, this becomes a sealing substrate, helping to hold and to not let the nutrients that build escape back into the water column of your aquarium.
Lastly if you wish you top that off with small-size gravel (1-2 mm), soil or aquarium sand for decoration you can let your imagination be free and become creative. Overall this can provide a long-term balance within your water chemistry whilst creating an excellent base for plant root and growth. ultimately turning detritus/waste to plant nutrient on a long-term basis, all at the same time aiding with keeping pristine water conditions and optimal root zones for your plants and your creative masterpiece.
Hugo realised he could utilise this substrate as well to help nurture his watergardens and allow the plant roots really take hold and grow, due to its ability to retain water and nutrients this became hugo kamishi’s immediate choice for his base substrates.
The Akadama substrates provide very good water circulation thanks to its porosity and will also lower the pH and KH within the water too.
How to use :-
First you use a layer of hugo’s Akadama substrate.
Secondary layer - you can use any large grain gravel/plant substrate apx 3-10 mm in size, this becomes a sealing substrate, helping to hold and to not let the nutrients that build escape back into the water column of your aquarium.
Lastly if you wish you top that off with small-size gravel (1-2 mm), soil or aquarium sand for decoration you can let your imagination be free and become creative. Overall this can provide a long-term balance within your water chemistry whilst creating an excellent base for plant root and growth. ultimately turning detritus/waste to plant nutrient on a long-term basis, all at the same time aiding with keeping pristine water conditions and optimal root zones for your plants and your creative masterpiece.
Click & Collect
Simply place your order online and choose
"Click & collect" at the checkout. Livestock will not be bagged until you get here or until you get in touch with us to request that we get it ready.
Dry Goods Delivery
DPD Next Day Delivery: 1 Working Day – Noon cut off
DX Next Day – Heavy Items & Small Aquariums : 1 Working Day – Noon cut off
Express Pallet: 1-3 working days
If you would like to add items to your order that haven't been dispatched yet, then please make a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link the orders together.
WE CURRENTLY ONLY SHIP PARCELS WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
Livestock Delivery
DX Livestock Thursday Delivery: £24 Delivery Fee; Wednesday afternoon dispatch with Thursday pre 1pm delivery; Minimum spend: £50 (cut off noon Wednesday)
DX Livestock Friday Delivery: £24 Delivery Fee; Thursday afternoon dispatch with Friday pre 1pm delivery; Minimum spend: £50 (cut off noon Thursday)
DX Livestock Saturday Delivery: £29 Delivery Fee; Friday afternoon dispatch with Saturday pre 1pm delivery; Minimum spend: £50 (cut off noon Friday)
If you would like to add items to your order that haven't been dispatched yet, then please make a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link the orders together.
We can now include dry goods to be delivered at the same time as your livestock, so feel free to add what you need to your order. We cannot send frozen foods with livestock; please make a separate order for those.
We are able to deliver to most parts of the UK (Excluding Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, etc) Please see list below for postcodes that we are unable to deliver fish to.
AB30-AB56, DD8-DD10, DG3-DG9 & DG12-DG14, FK17-FK21, KA18-KA19, KA26-KA30, PA20-PA38 & PA80, PH3-PH40, TR21-TR25
and ALL BT, HS, IM, IV, JE and KW postcodes, as well as Channel Islands & Shetlands, are excluded
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Items ordered that show "PRE ORDER" will be dispatched once they arrive with us.
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