Subtletanks91 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 How can we get more soils in the us. From everything I have heard the us won't let anyone import them because there is plant matter in most soils. But since these are being used for aquatic applications and not gardening per say, why should that matter. The ever growing list of soils to try is growing. Ista Control soil Etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 What do you mean? I can find it on Amazon. and you can pre-order Amazonia at AFA SF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 You found control soil in the us. And ista plant and shrimp soil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Control soil is aka brightwell rio for USA pass the laws. I've email control soil and there sale rep told me this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 You found control soil in the us. And ista plant and shrimp soil? I saw it at Dr. Foster & Smith. Is it the one you are looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 That I did not know Han haha. Yu CRS center has used that for years. the ista soil and many others though haven't been brought to HW us as I am aware of. Up aqua yes. Azoo yes. Ada yes. Fluval yes no others hough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpo Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Why can't we produce our own soil here in the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Aquariums are no where near as big here as the rest of the world.... thats why... and you gotta think we are kinda late getting into the shrimp game too. Soothing Shrimp and Subtletanks91 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 More soil's will be available in the USA if the hobby grows, probably just not enough of a market some companies are making soils for export to pass FDA standards now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted August 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 It would be vwy possible for us to make a soil given the right equipment procedures and ingredients. The trick is getting the lists of the soils that are proven effective and seeing what they have in common and go from there. peat, minerals, ferts, micro and macro nutrients, organic matter, a solid form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Perhaps I'm the only one, however I'm posative a sythetic soil could be made- maybe with properties much better than organic, such as longer bufferring ability, and no "mush" factor. countryboy12484 and High5's 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryboy12484 Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Having to use soil that only lasts a year is what is keeping me out of the bee game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 I don't want to hijack subtle's thread, so I did a different thread: http://www.shrimpspot.com/index.php?/topic/1112-attributes-of-a-perfect-shrimp-soil/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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