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How much lb.s of substrate do i need for a 55 gallon for a ncie 2-3" depth?
Approx. 60 - 70lbs. will give you about 1.5" in front and 3.5 - 4.0" in the back.
A great substrate for a planted tank is 100% Flourite. An almost as great substrate IMO, and more cost effective, would be 45lbs. of Flourite and 20 - 25lbs. of the cheapie beige colored gravel (very similar in size to Flourite) that practically every LFS carries.
Len
thx for the info i was looking at the Seachem onyx sand, florurite and the red but which one is better in your opion?
djlen
12-13-2005, 10:02 AM
I have had excellent results with Flourite(don't like the red, I use the brown), but there are probably a bunch of people who will respond with good things to say about Onyx sand as well.
It's really a matter of personal taste.
Len
Aries
12-13-2005, 12:01 PM
I agree with Len and like the normal flourite. Most of the time I mix with normal gravel to save costs. I also aquascape like Len does (I am a copycat) and I like the way it looks. But that is personal preference.
I am going to eventually try my hand at Onyx sand because I want to start a planted tank with certain fish that need (or prefer) sand like material.
Another option is EcoComplete. Never tried it but some ppl like it.
Just my $0.02
Aries
sardesign
12-13-2005, 1:25 PM
Check out Profile (Shultz's Aquatic Soil) at Home Depot. It's only 5 USD a 10 pound bag. I mix that with the Flourite.