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Adding Elos TerraZero, is a Powder substrate for planted aquariums, rich in micro¯o nutrientes prepared for a slow release nutrition
Spread it for all entire bottom to enhance the slow release for all planted area
Adding ELOS BottomMineral, is a porous rich substrate with Micro&Macro nutrients
The porous substrate will permit the constant nutrition to the roots of the plants, avoid big ammount of liquid fertilization
Spread it very well for all entire bottom, covering the first layer of TerraZero powder
Be sure that you have placed the right amount of rich soil (BottomMineral) using 2cm at front and sloping it to back
It is time to cover all Elos BottomMineral with ELOS Natural soil, in this case I have used Brown Terra small grain
Adding more soil to create a slop on the back to get more depth, using 5~7cm on the front and 10~15cm on the back
Spread it out carefully to not mix the ELOS BottomMineral and cover it very well.
Attention: never let the Elos BottomMineral in contact with water column; otherwise will promote too much algae on the start
Give the shape that you need to better show the design of general composition
Start placing the rocks to give more detail to general composition. Always take attention to the size of the rocks to avoid being covered by the plants
Try to combine the rocks as you like most and remember that you can improve it anytime, but always before start planting.
Avoid to isolate the rocks, try always to combine small rocks doing some triangular composition
Note that some rocks are placed to not be completely visible on the end but to give just small details and contrast when the layout is matured
The use of a good quantity of rocks will also reduce the quantity of plants used for fill the empty space on substrate
Some people may say that there are too many rocks inside, but don't forget that I'm doing this video without breaks or edition.
After finished the hardscape and stopped to analyse the general composition, it is visible that some rocks were changed
More soil was added just to disguise some mistakes and give a natural appeal to final composition