I'm an unemployed full time student, and I was wondering about substrates. I'm sick of aquarium gravel, I'd like richer, earthier tones than the "natural looking" gravel.
I was told to look into Amazonian Aquasoil, don't think I can afford it.
I was told to look into Schultz Aquasoil, can't find it.
Told to look into Soilmaster Pro, same thing.
Then I was told to look into Turface, which is fired clay and looks kinda sandy brown... not dark enough.
So what is an affordable, dark soil/substrate I can fill in my 29 with that will also benefit the plants?
Eco-Complete
Fluorite Black
3M Color Quartz (black, t-grade)
Those are your best options. You will need around ~40lbs for a standard 29g. You can order both Eco-Complete and Fluorite from greenleafaquariums.com, so go check them out. The color quartz has to be purchased from a pool-supply or masonry supply company, but it's considerably cheaper if you can find it locally.
Do you have any interest in sand? CaribSea Tahitan Moon Sand is good but it doesn't really benefit plants. Fluortie Black Sand would be a good idea. It cost about $20 per bag but I don't know how many LBS. there are in a bag.
Take a look at the new 'Mineralized Top Soil Substrate' sticky in the
"Substrate" forum if price is your biggest factor other than that
SMS/Turface, SAS, Florite, Eco, and Aquasoil will all do very well.
best bet is AS powder. corys will love it not too mention your plants.. u can just top it off like fat man said
other wise i like flourite black sand .. really nice look.. love black beaches.. too bad your not in hawaii
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