Posts Tagged ‘JBL Manado’

JBL Manado Gravel

Posted: 23rd January 2010 by Imke in JBL Manado, Soil, Tank
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I know that lot’s of you are still gathering information about JBL Manado. The reports on this substrate are very contradictary, that’s true. From my own experince I can say that JBL Manado will boost GH to levels most shrimp breeders do not want to have. Electric conductivity can also raise in levels up to [...]

Just a quick shot I have taken of my 12L tank where I used JBL Manado as soil. I really like this gravel but although I rinsed it over 24 hours it still raised the GH and electric conductivity. Since I am still cycling my new tank without shrimps, that’s no problem. I guess after [...]

JBL Manado Soil

Posted: 19th October 2009 by Imke in JBL Manado, Soil, Tank, Water parameter
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I have set up a tank with JBL Manado last weekend. The warm brown soil looks beautiful but could have a little bit bigger grains for the use with undergravel filter. Nevertheless, I have installed this set up after having washed and rinsed the soil in warm water for 24 hours. This will avoid a [...]