Substrate Mix

archer772 · 11-17-2009, 12:50 AM

Well I should be getting one of my reefs tore down soon so I can start working on my planted tank and I have a question. I have about 70 lbs of a mixture of eco complete and flourite and that wont be enough so I was thinking of mixing in some Tahitian Moon Sand how will that work. I have a 4 foot 120 so I am not sure how much I will need but I do like the dark look.

Wasserpest · 11-17-2009, 01:09 AM

Over time, as you plant and un-plant, the sand will work its way down to the bottom. I would only mix substrates with similar grain size and weight, unless you want the fine stuff on the bottom.

Get some Flourite Black for a darker cover...

11-17-2009, 12:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
archer772 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Caro MI Posts: 146	Substrate Mix Well I should be getting one of my reefs tore down soon so I can start working on my planted tank and I have a question. I have about 70 lbs of a mixture of eco complete and flourite and that wont be enough so I was thinking of mixing in some Tahitian Moon Sand how will that work. I have a 4 foot 120 so I am not sure how much I will need but I do like the dark look.

11-17-2009, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Wasserpest Born to be mild (View User Tanks) PTrader: (74/100%) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 10,898	Over time, as you plant and un-plant, the sand will work its way down to the bottom. I would only mix substrates with similar grain size and weight, unless you want the fine stuff on the bottom. Get some Flourite Black for a darker cover... __________________ All my tanks Cheap Autodosing Cheap Water Change Cheap Filter Acrylic Filter Pipes The Wasser-Controller

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