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Carib Sea Live Plant Substrate
My LFS recently began stocking a new substrate product "Carb Sea Live Plant
Substrate". Neither the owner of the store nor the employees know much about the stuff. They haven't stocked it long enough to get much feedback on it. Anyone here ever use it? Does it work well as a substrate for a live plant tank? Does the fact that it is packed in water have any real effect on the time it takes to cycle a tank? Do the plants grow well in it? Should anything be added to it? (Laterite for example?) Just curious what others experience is before I sink any money into it. Doug |
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Carib Sea Live Plant Substrate
"Doug and Lois" wrote in message ...
My LFS recently began stocking a new substrate product "Carb Sea Live Plant Substrate". Neither the owner of the store nor the employees know much about the stuff. They haven't stocked it long enough to get much feedback on it. Anyone here ever use it? Does it work well as a substrate for a live plant tank? Does the fact that it is packed in water have any real effect on the time it takes to cycle a tank? Do the plants grow well in it? Should anything be added to it? (Laterite for example?) Just curious what others experience is before I sink any money into it. Doug ----------- Is this the same as "Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate" ? If so, I love it! I took out 100% florite and put in 100% Eco-Complete (6 bags) in my 75 gal tank. The plants are growing great, but the tank has only been up a few months since the change. I can't really speak to the liquid as there are too many other factors to consider in the cycling process (you should in no way rely on this alone, there is no substitute for mature biological filtration). Here are the benefits I found: - It is perfect right out of the bag, no rinsing like florite. - It is not sharp like florite, much nicer to handle and move. - It is beautiful! Here is my last tip. I use a layer (1/2 bag) of Tropic Isle Tahitian Moon Sand in the front - it blends in really well with the eco-complete, looks really cool, and helped my microsword take root. Good Luck, Ryan |
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