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Old 02-06-2007, 02:56 AM
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Quick question for you guys - where can one buy more Eco-Complete? I might need more than the 2 bags I already have and nobody in town seems to carry it anymore. (At least those that I talked to..)
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Old 02-06-2007, 03:03 AM
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Why not try Flourite? I used 15ish bags in my 110 and my plants grow like WEEDS with NO dosing. I just have 3.5W/Gallon and CO2 injection. I tried Eco-complete in a 20 Gallon Bolivian Ram baby tank and hated it more and more EVERY day I looked at it. I like the flourite more and more every day. JMO
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Old 02-06-2007, 05:07 AM
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I've used flourite with good results - natural rust shale look with excellent runner development (contorted val's). One problem I encountered was the amount of rinsing I had to do but I always suspected that I recieved some old bags.

I also like eco complete. It's simular in texture to flourite but black instead of rust coloured. Why didn't you like it X-Treme?

I've also used straight laterlite (beads) because I like the look of it but found it was too loose and the plants tended to uproot easily. I wouldn't do that again. It's intended as a substrate additive anyways.

Tony, can't one of the stores special order it for you? I know Hidden Reef in Abbotsford carries it and does ship it but I don't know how much that would add to the cost overall. I could ask if you want.
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Old 02-07-2007, 02:00 AM
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I have always just used pool filter sand in my planted tanks with jolb plant spikes, how much difference does using florite make?

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