JUN Platinium soil 8L (Brown Normal)

Description

Platinum soil, a bottom floor material for aquariums, creates clear, sparkling water with 100% natural materials. It has a natural water quality adjustment function that is friendly to aquatic plants and fish, and maintains highly transparent water for a long time! In addition, it accelerates water rise and cultivate beneficial bacteria.
This product is a slightly acidic using 100% domestic natural black clay.
Ideal for aquatic plants, bee shrimp, etc., maintaining a soft water environment. Absorbs pigments of driftwood and phosphoric acid that causes moss with the power of natural soil.

Features,
● Natural water quality adjustment function friendly to aquatic plants and fish!
● Reduce pH / kH to create a weakly acidic soft water environment!
● Strongly absorbs pigments from driftwood!
● Maintain highly transparent water for a long time!
● Faster the rise of water and multiply filtered bacteria!

Grain size (approx.),
3.4-5.0mm

Directions For Use,
● Lay it in a water tank without washing the soil, and pour water gently. Pour slowly so as not to dig up the soil.
● Water becomes cloudy when set. By operating the filtration device, it takes about 1-2 hours.
● The surface may be covered with water, but there is no problem with water quality. You can easily remove it by scooping it on the net or aerating it.

Estimated Usage,
45cm water tank (about 35L): 6-8L
60cm water tank (about 57L): 8-11L
90cm water tank (about 157L): 24-32L

To Note,
* Since this product has the effect of lowering pH and KH, avoid using it together with filter media or water quality regulators that hinder this effect.
* There is a small air hole in the package of this product. In the case of super powder, fine particles may come out of the hole. Please note.
* Please make sure to take time to adjust the water with the living body.
* Please note that we do not compensate for any diseases or deaths of living organisms or withering of aquatic plants.

■ Important ■
Immediately after setting the soil floor, the water quality may be unstable or nitrite may be detected. After setting, be sure to operate the filter and confirm that the filtration is working properly before introducing the living body. In addition, durable aquatic plants such as hygrophylla are effective to speed up the stability of water quality.
At the beginning of the set, bubbles may be difficult to disappear, but are harmless to the living body.
As it disappears in a few days, there is no problem in using it.

Estimated amount of water used in main standard water tanks
30cm cube water tank: about 0.9 liter per 1cm thickness
45 × 30 × 30cm water tank: about 1.3 liter per 1cm thickness
60 × 30 × 36cm water tank: per 1cm thickness 1.8 liter
90 × 45 × 45 cm water tank: about 4 liters per 1 cm thickness
120 × 45 × 45 cm water tank: about 5.4 liters per 1 cm thickness

* Sand-based products are generally sorted by sieves, but long and narrow grains may be larger than the stated grain size. Please note.

※ As it is a natural material, garbage such as plants and wood chips may be contained. When using, remove it with a scoop.
* Because it is a natural material, the grain size may vary slightly depending on the lot even for the same product. Please note.
* In the case of gravel, most of them are marine products, so shells and coral debris may be mixed in.
Shells and corals have the effect of raising the pH, so if you raise a living body that prefers an extremely low pH, or if you are worried about it, use it after acid treatment.
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JUN Platinum Soil 8L Brown Normal for Planted Tanks

Platinum Soil in the Brown Normal grade is a 100% natural active substrate with a standard grain, the practical choice for general planted tanks rather than carpet-only nano scapes. It conditions water to the slightly acidic side and encourages clear, stable conditions while seeding beneficial bacteria. For Singapore keepers that suits our soft tap water nicely, since the soil reinforces rather than fights the gentle chemistry we already get from the tap.

As an active soil it leaches ammonia early on, so we always advise a full cycle before adding livestock, and patience before introducing shrimp. The 8L bag covers a reasonable footprint, so check your tank’s base area and aim for enough depth to root your plants without piling it so deep it compacts. Once the early nutrient surge tapers, column dosing keeps demanding plants fed as the scape matures.

See the powder grades and more in our substrate range. Read our aquasoil vs inert substrate guide and cycling with plants guide before you fill.