A new Black Substrate by Aquariumplants.com

bharada · 11-30-2006, 05:30 AM

My "5 gallon" buckets in the garage are close to 14"h x 12" diameter, which would be 1584 cubic inches, so getting closer, but still not a bullseye.

I'll let you know what I get when I get it.

**epicfish** · 11-30-2006, 05:32 AM

Not the best pictures, but grain size comparisons are up, if they weren't before. Oh, it's also $35 per bucket now. =)

spypet · 11-30-2006, 05:45 AM

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I was 1 of the 1st customers to receive this new substrate. I took their advice and used it with their exclusive substrate tablets. I have 2 tanks with eco and 1 with Flourite. After 2 weeks, I could actually see faster growth. Now after 5 weeks, the colors of all my plants is much more vibrant and the plants are noticeably healthier than my 3 other tanks. I have a 4 way co2 manifold so all the tanks are getting the same amount of co2 and identical lighting systems, so my observations are spot on.

what a self serving review... sure any tank with fresh substrate AND fert tabs will do better than old eco and old flourite... give me a break.

yoink · 11-30-2006, 05:46 AM

Bill, have you ever used soilmaster select? I am interested in the similarities between the two. They look similar anyway.

spypet · 11-30-2006, 05:48 AM

you guys should use a stack of 5 US Nickels laid on it's side for measuring purposes.
they are smooth edged and exactly 2mm thick, so they are best for photo references.
5 US Nickels thick = 1cm

bharada · 11-30-2006, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by yoink

Bill, have you ever used soilmaster select? I am interested in the similarities between the two. They look similar anyway.

I haven't used Soilmaster Select, but I do used Turface Pro League, which seems to be pretty similar to it.

I'll keep you all posted.

Betowess · 11-30-2006, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by yoink

Bill, have you ever used soilmaster select? I am interested in the similarities between the two. They look similar anyway.

Wow, they do look almost "identical".

**epicfish** · 11-30-2006, 06:08 AM

*buys 50 bags of Soilmaster Select, and a bunch of red 5-gallon buckets*

yoink · 11-30-2006, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by spypet

you guys should use a stack of 5 US Nickels laid on it's side for measuring purposes.
they are smooth edged and exactly 2mm thick, so they are best for photo references.
5 US Nickels thick = 1cm

Ok, here it is with 5 nickels, 6 quarters, a 5 pence piece, and a happy face of dimes. I tried unsuccesfully to locate a chucky cheese token, I'm sorry.

Betowess · 11-30-2006, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by yoink

Ok, here it is with 5 nickels, 6 quarters, a 5 pence piece, and a happy face of dimes. I tried unsuccesfully to locate a chucky cheese token, I'm sorry.

Good one Yoink!

**epicfish** · 11-30-2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by yoink

Ok, here it is with 5 nickels, 6 quarters, a 5 pence piece, and a happy face of dimes. I tried unsuccesfully to locate a chucky cheese token, I'm sorry.

lol. I thought you were going crazy with the 6 quarters. The 5 pence piece and happy face got me laughing though.

Ryzilla · 11-30-2006, 07:06 AM

classic, yoink.

**DiabloCanine** · 11-30-2006, 08:26 AM

Is this new stuff fracted clay like the others? Joey, I have some of those chucky cheese tokens next you need to illustrate a size.......DC

glass-gardens.com · 11-30-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Betowess

Lets give them some time. It just came out

According to the review that appeared yesterday, it's been out for well over a month.

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Originally Posted by Betowess

Regards Spypets query, I imagine the root tabs are for plants which require nutrient uptake through their roots eg Anubias, Crypts etc

According to their own statements, this product is supposed to full of the good stuff already ??? Flourite and Eco don't require the addition of amendments and since they compare this to Eco and Flourite ...

glass-gardens.com · 11-30-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by spypet

what a self serving review... sure any tank with fresh substrate AND fert tabs will do better than old eco and old flourite... give me a break.

But dude, you asked for a review and lo, one appeared.

11-30-2006, 05:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
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epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (153/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 8,809	Not the best pictures, but grain size comparisons are up, if they weren't before. Oh, it's also $35 per bucket now. =)

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epicfish Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (153/100%) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 8,809	buys 50 bags of Soilmaster Select, and a bunch of red 5-gallon buckets

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