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Im getting a new tank and I'm thinking about using eco complete. I just wanted to know whether it looks natural in an aquarium and if not, is there a more natural looking substrate that serves the same purpose?
Is it possible to get less than 20 lbs or is that the smallest size?
joephys
04-21-2006, 9:48 PM
One option is to use it as a bottom layer and put regular gravel on top. That way you get the benifit of eco complete, plus the more natural look.
What about siphoning? Wouldn't that make the 2 substrates mix?
One more question. How many bags would I need for a 29 gallon?
joephys
04-22-2006, 1:07 AM
If your tank is heavily planted then you only need to siphon the very top of the gravel. The fish poo is a good fert. I would probably put about an inch as the top layer. As far as how much you need, someone else will have to help you there. I just use gravel and let the fish poo be my root fert; and dose with flourish. Seems to be working pretty good.
minnesotagal866
04-22-2006, 10:11 AM
Eco-complete looks very natural--it looks like dirt. One tank I have is all eco-complete, the other has a layer of gravel over the eco-complete. It's expensive but I've had great success growing plants in it. I would think you'd need a couple of bags for a 29G.
jackie
carpguy
04-22-2006, 2:33 PM
Its a very dark gray almost black with variable sized grains, seems fairly natural to me.
I put three bags into my 30g for a moderate depth. I'd think two would be fine for a 29g but you could go to three if you wanted.
Thanks for the replies. Im going to check if my lfs has it and I will probably get 2 bags.
I got my lfs to order some and I should have it by Tuesday.