Layout & Maintenance

A Nature Aquarium layout requires a well-planned design, delicate planting, and

the right tools to achieve them. ADA Layout Tools have been specifically designed for the purpose of intricate aquascaping. With the best technology and carefully selected materials, they are designed to be an extension of ones own hands
in the aquarium.

PINSETTES
106-001 / S
106-002 / M
106-003 / L
The initial planting is a very important process which has to be done precisely and
delicately. In particular, in the Nature Aquarium, which is an attempt to create
Nature within the aquarium, the importance of the planting, comes first.
ADA Pinsettes are designed solely for the planting of aquatic plants with the best
utility. Meticulously hand made for accurate joint of the fingers and the optimal
hardness of the spring based on thorough researches on the human technology.
Available in 3 sizes to apply to all kinds of aquatic plants or purposes.

BOTTOM RELEASE
104-100

TRIMMING SCISSORS
106-011

SAND FLATTENER
106-021

Improper insertion of substrate fertilizers (Multi Bottom and

Iron Bottom), sometimes causes water-cloudiness or algae
development. Bottom Release
is a specially designed injector for ADA substrate fertilizers.

In order to maintain the condition of planted aquariums,

aquatic plants need to be trimmed regularly and withered
leaves have to be removed
carefully. With ADA Trimming
Scissors, such work can be
done easily and precisely.
Long and narrow blades allow
delicate operation even in
small spaces. The shape of
the handles are designed to
perfectly fit your hand.

Sand Flattener is to make the

front line of the substrate neat
and flat. A tool to make subtle
adjustments in the layout and
maintenance, easy and enjoyable. Sand Flattener is also
useful to assist in the planting
of Cryptocoryne or Anubias
which are difficult to plant with
Pinsettes only.

RICCIA LINE

MOSS COTTON

106-031

106-032

106-033

Although Riccia is by nature, a surface plant,

it can be beautifully grown underwater, however, if not fixed properly on stones or driftwood, it would float and grow on the water
surface. Riccia Stone is a layout material to fix
Riccia on with Riccia Line. The flat shapes of
Riccia Stone, allow the creation of a beautiful
foreground carpet of Riccia.

A special thread to tie and fix Riccia on stones or driftwood in the aquarium. Durable
material that does not deteriorate in the water.
Used with Riccia Stone, it enables beautiful
foreground layout with Riccia. In bright green
color that matches with the color of Riccia.

A special cotton thread to fix Willow Moss on

driftwood or rocks. Made of quality cotton
material which allows firm fixation of Willow
Moss on various layout materials and will
naturally biodegrade after Willow Moss has
taken root to the driftwood or rocks. In a quiet
dark green color similar to that of Willow
Moss.

RICCIA STONE

10 pieces included

50 m roll

200 m roll

WOOD TIGHT
106-034

Wire designed to temporarily fix ferns such as

Microsorum or Bolbitis on driftwood or rocks,
until the plant roots takes hold by themselves.
In a brown color that matches that of
driftwood. Remove carefully after the plant
takes firm root on driftwood or rocks.
10 m roll with a cutter