"zeek" wrote in message
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As for your setup, I strongly recommend you reconsider your choice
of
substrate. The fact that your are a self-proclaimed "Planted Tank
Newbie" is the reason I suggest it. Soil substrates are best left
to
those who are more experienced with planted setups

Let's just make sure that everyone is aware that Shultz Aquatic Soil
is the same thing as Profile, which is a substrate very similar to
Flourite. It's much lighter (both in color and density) and cheaper
than Flourite, but has many of the properties that make Flourite such
an effective substrate.

The last time I set up my 55 gallon, I simply couldn't afford to go
with a 100% Flourite substrate. So I went with a 50/50 mix of
Profile and Flourite. It worked wonderfully! Saved me a LOT of
money, and their colors are complementary.

Lastly, I want to re-introduce everyone here to Steve Pushak's
website with some incredible substrate articles:
http://home.infinet.net/teban
Jamie S. Johnson's research is particulary interesting, as you'll
find a detailed scientific analysis and comparison of quite a few
different types of soil/substrate, including Flourite and Profile:
http://home.infinet.net/teban/jamie.htm

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