The Supplements

This is liquid fertilizer made by ADA. Green Brighty Step 1 is for the first three months of a new aquarium set-up. Green Brighty Step 2 is used for aquariums from 3 months to a year old. Green Brighty Step 3 (not shown) is for mature aquariums over a year old. The Bright K is used with water changes and/or after pruning.

These supplements are added to the substrate when setting up the tank. There is not alot of information on what is exactly in this stuff. According to Jeff Senske of ADG (Aquarium Design Group), Clear Super is a powder-grade carbon to polish the water and absorb excess organic substances and promote the proliferation of nitrifying bacteria. Bacter 100 is a bacteria and enzyme supplement containing over 100 different microorganisms in a dormant state. Toumaline BC is a mineral compound of iron, aluminum, sodium, boron, lithium and magnesium.