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Akadama – The Ultimate Substrate for Thriving Aquatic Plants
(Akadama means "red ball earth" in Japanese.)
Hugo Kamishi’s Akadama substrate is crafted from volcanic clay, a material traditionally used for centuries by expert bonsai growers in Japan. Recognizing its incredible water and nutrient retention properties, Hugo Kamishi adapted Akadama for water gardens, creating an ideal base substrate to nurture aquatic plant roots.
With its porous structure, Akadama promotes excellent water circulation while naturally lowering pH and KH levels, helping to maintain balanced water chemistry.
This is a popular cheap alternative to active soils and has often been used in the shrimp hobby. The substrate can be capped with gravel or used by itself (if the colour is not a problem). Traditionally, Akadama is quite dusty. Do not rinse it, just fill the tank very slowly via a plate or some bubble wrap.
Sizes:
2-10mm - 4L
2-10mm - 8L
