Are you using only FlouriteI recently added Flourite to my 7.5 gal tank and I was wondering everyone else's experience with Flourite went or is continuing to go? It look aesthetically wonderful. Adding plants in there this week which should be exciting. Just wondering! Happy New Year!
Yes just Flourite exclusively.Are you using only Flourite
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I use eco-complete. It's basically the same stuff. Use a couple root tabs if you have root feeders. The substrate does absorb nutrients from the water column that are made available to roots, but I have seen improvement in plants like dwarf hairgrass when using root tabsYes just Flourite exclusively.
Yeah I am going to be using Seachem root tabs to supplement my Flourite. Now looking for a good light to go with it...I use eco-complete. It's basically the same stuff. Use a couple root tabs if you have root feeders. The substrate does absorb nutrients from the water column that are made available to roots, but I have seen improvement in plants like dwarf hairgrass when using root tabs
Ok cool yea I been wondering the same thing... I was going to buy a bag of the seachem Flourite cause it was on sale but didn't do it since haven't really heard to much about it as far as a full substrateYes just Flourite exclusively.
I use fluorite black sand and it's wonderful. I think it's the best option as far as fluorite goes. Are you just using original fluorite?
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Can you post a picture of the black/black sand mixture? I was looking into flourite, specifically a 50/50 mix of those two.I have three tanks going using only Seachem's Flourite. One is solely Flourite Black, the other solely Flourite Black Sand, and the last a mixture of the two. I've had great success growing all types of plants with these products. The latest trend toward speciality substrate, like ADA amazonia, is really for the benefit they provide in maintaining the tanks pH on the more acidic side <7.0. Seachem's fluorite however is inert and won't affect the chemistry of your aquarium. If you have a lot of rooted plants you probably would benefit from using the flourish tabs as well.
Yeah its the original Flourite they sell at like a Petsmart.
Here is a photo of the tank using Flourite Black and Flourite Black Sand. The base is Flourite. The Black Sand was used without a real concentration on the plant or root type of plant but instead with a focus on visual perspective. I placed it so there is a gradation from fine on the outer edge of tank to more corse nearing and around the stone structures.Can you post a picture of the black/black sand mixture? I was looking into flourite, specifically a 50/50 mix of those two.
I see, thank you. Maybe the flourite sand is coarse enough that I won't need to mix it with normal flourite. I want something finer than your average gravel, but not as sandy as sand, if that makes sense.
Great looking tank by the way! I love that black sandy look. I also like the break up of color that the regular Flourite gives me as well!Here is a photo of the tank using Flourite Black and Flourite Black Sand. The base is Flourite. The Black Sand was used without a real concentration on the plant or root type of plant but instead with a focus on visual perspective. I placed it so there is a gradation from fine on the outer edge of tank to more corse nearing and around the stone structures.
Thank you and I agree with you that the original Flourite's mosaic mix can really add a visually dynamic element to a scape. Plus the red contrasts beautifully with the green of flora. I only decided to go with the black at the time because I wanted a change. Which I'm actually ready for again and am workkng on using a very light colored substrate in my next tankGreat looking tank by the way! I love that black sandy look. I also like the break up of color that the regular Flourite gives me as well!
Thank you and I agree with you that the original Flourite's mosaic mix can really add a visually dynamic element to a scape. Plus the red contrasts beautifully with the green of flora. I only decided to go with the black at the time because I wanted a change. Which I'm actually ready for again and am workkng on using a very light colored substrate in my next tank