Which One To Choose?

[lucky777ca]

There is a LFS that sells Flourite (7 kg bag) for about $30 and also Eco-Complete (20 lbs. bag) for about $33. Which one should I get, as the prices are pretty close?

Are there any advantages/disadvantages to picking one over the other?

[Rex Grigg]

You don't have to rinse the Eco-Complete. But Eco-Complete can mess with your water hardness. This seems to be a on and off problem with the Eco-Complete.

But you should also consider the color.

[Mgamer20o0]

also Flourite is about 15 pounds so you will be getting more Eco-Complete for your money.

[ergo sum]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18483/cl0/plantsubstrates?viewType=Category

[bkw1982]

i finally picked eco complete. the reasons are tht i found more ppl used it instead flourite, kinda follow the flock kinda thing. check shippin if u order online, it may just come out to be the same as in store. if ur like me pay the extra 2 bucks and have it today!!

[lucky777ca]

Rex: I don't think the hardness will be a problem for the fishes... I'd like a dark coloured substrate, usually.

ergo: Roughly the same price => http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl3664/cp18061/cl0/plantsubstrates?viewType=Category
Eco-Complete => $35, Flourite => $30

Would it make a difference if I buy from the US site or would I need to buy from the canadian site?

Okay then, I'll be getting the Eco-Complete :)

Thank you very much for the replies.