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njoker · 02-15-2008, 07:20 PM

Hi

I have heard of people buying eco complete here in MN, but I can't seem to find any around my lfs. Where could I find some locally. Or maybe even black flourite.

helgymatt · 02-15-2008, 09:05 PM

You probably will have to buy it online. Spend the time to look around various sites because some will give you a MUCH better deal on shipping than others. Flourite will probably be easier to find in a lfs than eco-complete, but probably not black flourite. Petsmart has regular flourite, at least on their website.

njoker · 02-16-2008, 01:17 AM

Yeah, petsmart has flourtie but it's quite expensive (over $27 after taxes). Aquariumplants had them for 19.99 shipped for flourite. More importantly, I don't like regular flourite. I'm looking for something black and local if possible.

crisrisl · 02-16-2008, 04:14 AM

I imagine you won't be able to find eco complete any cheaper locally...I think most of the times I've seen it, it is around the same, $25/bag or so. Someone mentioned finding the Fluorite Black at A Wet Pet? But I'm not sure on that. I'll be up that way tomorrow...so if I see any...I'll let you know

njoker · 02-16-2008, 06:03 AM

Thanks! BTW, where is A Wet Pet located?

crisrisl · 02-16-2008, 04:25 PM

14860 Granada Ave
Apple Valley, MN 55124
(952) 432-3474

I believe that is the correct information anyway, I've never made it there myself yet.

crisrisl · 02-17-2008, 04:15 AM

Here is what my research today yielded...I'll post not knowing whether or not you found what you were looking for yet. I didn't see the black fluorite yet, however I saw eco complete. Since your profile says you live in Minneapolis, I'm going to guess Richfield isn't too far off?

Aqualand - on Chicago Ave in Richfield...they had 1 bag of eco complete. Priced at $29.99

Something Fishy - on 66th in Richfield...they have several bags of eco complete, $24.99

World Of Fish - on 66th in Richfield...they had a few bags...but eep...$37.99.

Forest Lake Pets had lots of bags too, but they are a bit north of the cities, up 35, a little bit past where E and W join again. $24.99.

Hope this helps, I'm not sure how far Richfield is from you.

njoker · 02-17-2008, 09:40 PM

Thanks,

I'll check them out some time this week!

crisrisl · 02-17-2008, 10:01 PM

You're welcome. I was making the rounds looking for some pieces of Lace Rock, so...I was already there anyway

njoker · 02-17-2008, 10:07 PM

Speaking of lace rocks, did you happen to find any? Where do people in MN go to find their rocks! Local yardscape stores?

crisrisl · 02-17-2008, 10:11 PM

We got a piece at SomethingFishy and a piece at Aqualand but wow...rock is expensive. I know a lot of people have spoken of getting their rocks at landscape places...but I don't know of any. Definitely interested in knowing if you find a place that has a good deal on rocks.

02-15-2008, 07:20 PM	#1
njoker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 63	Substrate Hi I have heard of people buying eco complete here in MN, but I can't seem to find any around my lfs. Where could I find some locally. Or maybe even black flourite.

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02-15-2008, 09:05 PM	#2
helgymatt Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (50/98%) Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 1,256	You probably will have to buy it online. Spend the time to look around various sites because some will give you a MUCH better deal on shipping than others. Flourite will probably be easier to find in a lfs than eco-complete, but probably not black flourite. Petsmart has regular flourite, at least on their website.

02-16-2008, 01:17 AM	#3
njoker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 63	Yeah, petsmart has flourtie but it's quite expensive (over $27 after taxes). Aquariumplants had them for 19.99 shipped for flourite. More importantly, I don't like regular flourite. I'm looking for something black and local if possible.

02-16-2008, 04:14 AM	#4
crisrisl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 189	I imagine you won't be able to find eco complete any cheaper locally...I think most of the times I've seen it, it is around the same, $25/bag or so. Someone mentioned finding the Fluorite Black at A Wet Pet? But I'm not sure on that. I'll be up that way tomorrow...so if I see any...I'll let you know

02-16-2008, 06:03 AM	#5
njoker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 63	Thanks! BTW, where is A Wet Pet located?

02-16-2008, 04:25 PM	#6
crisrisl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 189	14860 Granada Ave Apple Valley, MN 55124 (952) 432-3474 I believe that is the correct information anyway, I've never made it there myself yet.

02-17-2008, 04:15 AM	#7
crisrisl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 189	Here is what my research today yielded...I'll post not knowing whether or not you found what you were looking for yet. I didn't see the black fluorite yet, however I saw eco complete. Since your profile says you live in Minneapolis, I'm going to guess Richfield isn't too far off? Aqualand - on Chicago Ave in Richfield...they had 1 bag of eco complete. Priced at $29.99 Something Fishy - on 66th in Richfield...they have several bags of eco complete, $24.99 World Of Fish - on 66th in Richfield...they had a few bags...but eep...$37.99. Forest Lake Pets had lots of bags too, but they are a bit north of the cities, up 35, a little bit past where E and W join again. $24.99. Hope this helps, I'm not sure how far Richfield is from you.

02-17-2008, 09:40 PM	#8
njoker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 63	Thanks, I'll check them out some time this week!

02-17-2008, 10:01 PM	#9
crisrisl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 189	You're welcome. I was making the rounds looking for some pieces of Lace Rock, so...I was already there anyway

02-17-2008, 10:07 PM	#10
njoker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 63	Speaking of lace rocks, did you happen to find any? Where do people in MN go to find their rocks! Local yardscape stores?

02-17-2008, 10:11 PM	#11
crisrisl Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (22/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 189	We got a piece at SomethingFishy and a piece at Aqualand but wow...rock is expensive. I know a lot of people have spoken of getting their rocks at landscape places...but I don't know of any. Definitely interested in knowing if you find a place that has a good deal on rocks.