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isaac newton
03-27-2003, 11:06 PM
I recently just found a store that sells florite and onyx sand.. (long drive eh:() Since i have to make a decision between those two, which do you guys recomend?

Matak
03-28-2003, 5:53 AM
For plant growing, go with the Flourite. For asthetics, go with the onyx sand, it looks better IMO.

What do the others think of a blend of the two?

BTW, Newt, your location spot is empty and the place you found the sand and Flourite isn't mentioned.

superjohnny
03-28-2003, 3:29 PM
I never did catch where you were from isaac. Did you check out the Wet Spot or Hollywood?

isaac newton
03-28-2003, 4:25 PM
I live in the seattle area

125gJoe
03-28-2003, 4:34 PM
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I could be wrong, but I thought Onyx and Flourite had the same benefits for great plant growth - without using laterite 'in clay form'. From SeaChem's website, it seems both have excellent nutrients for the live plants.

I prefer the look of Onyx in that it is a 'sand' rather than 'gravel'. I also think the bottom dwellers like loaches prefer a finer substrate.

Some may not like the gray color of the Onyx, as Flourite is reddish/brown. HTH