it sounds like your water might be pretty soft; you might test the kh. if the kh is too low (below 3 or 4) the water wouldn't have enough mineral content for adequate buffering. injecting co2 would bring down the ph, as the co2 combines with water to make carbonic acid.
if you find your water is extra soft, you might try adding some crushed sea shells or oyster grit to the filter or the substrate to bring up the water hardness.
i haven't used ada aqua-soil, but if it is acidic, that would sure contribute to the problem. maybe the soil ph would be listed on the bag?
good luck with the aquarium, let us know how it's going.
here's a link with more info about raising water hardness--
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/el-natural/67866-something-harden-water.html
if you find your water is extra soft, you might try adding some crushed sea shells or oyster grit to the filter or the substrate to bring up the water hardness.
i haven't used ada aqua-soil, but if it is acidic, that would sure contribute to the problem. maybe the soil ph would be listed on the bag?
good luck with the aquarium, let us know how it's going.
here's a link with more info about raising water hardness--
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/forumapc/el-natural/67866-something-harden-water.html