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July 21, 2009

Do It Right The First Time

The most important in setting up planted aquarium is creating a live substrate.
What is live substrate?
What are the conditions for nurturing aquatic plants well ? We think it is necessary to create an environment close to the ecosystem of our Mother Nature in the substrate system. Various microorganisms exist in the natural habitat, having a symbiotic relation with each other.Aquatic Plants in a natural habitat absorb nutrients, generated by microorganism activity from their roots, and create substance constructing their body. Microorganisms also take in secreted substance from plant roots and degrade the substance for turning into a sources of energy. The degraded substance is again absorbed by plant roots. Such relationship between roots and microorganisms is functioning in an environment where abundant nature still exists, however those relationship is not functioning under modern agriculture method, using chemical fertilizer.
Generally, crop cultivated under modern agricultural method is vulnerable to pests, and environmental change. The stability, in the natural ecosystem, does not exist there.
This idea can be applied to the planted aquarium, and the substrate Nature Aquarium substrate was developed based on this theory. Water plants can grow well in a symbiotic relation between plant roots and microorganisms, and this relationship stabilizes the aquarium environment. Oxygen is indispensable for microorganism to propagate themselves, and for this reason, the substrate must be water permeable. It is also important for the roots. Live substrate is only possible with existence of good quality nutrients, abundant with organic matters to be degraded by microorganism. Power Sand makes this idealistic substrate possible.
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At Nature Habitat Design is an Aquarium Service Specializing in System Design, Installation and Nature Aquarium Set Up, Maintenance Of Aquariums. We Custom Design Layout and Install Aquarium Systems to suit our clients' lifestyles and personal tastes. Nature Habitat Design also provides a full-service aquarium maintenance program to suit each client's individual needs … for freshwater planted-tanks services only. This post represents just a simple start to blogging for me, before I delve into the planted aquarium. I have lots of interesting things planned, as we take a closer look at the planted aquarium and its elaborate complexities and simple beauties. This is a perfect opportunity for me here at Nature Habitat Design to thank my customers and friends. You have helped to make my business such a great endeavor and success. Nature Habitat Design is a registered Company in Singapore.