Fluorite or Eco-Complete?

Seems like the consensus is that they will both do the job - and the biggest difference is aesthetics and a potential rinsing/cloudy issue with the fluorite.

I have read a site which describes a technique to eliminate that - hopefully it will at least minimize it. As soon as I receive my new lamp fixture I'll go pick some up.
 
I have Eco in my 75g and 45g and some on order for my new 20g-L. I love the stuff, it looks good and can go right in without issue. Not to mention plants thrive in it and fish can root around in it with ease. Great product.
 
I don't have any experience with flourite, but I really like the ease of use of Eco, as well as the aesthetics. Before I switched my 10 gallon over to shelldwellers, I used Eco by itself, and I've had a 55 going for about 18 months with a mix of 40 lbs Eco and 20 lbs natural colored small gravel. I wasn't sure if I would like the mix at first but after I got it in the tank it really grew on me. :)
 
Derringer said:
Seems like the consensus is that they will both do the job - and the biggest difference is aesthetics and a potential rinsing/cloudy issue with the fluorite.

I have read a site which describes a technique to eliminate that - hopefully it will at least minimize it. As soon as I receive my new lamp fixture I'll go pick some up.
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Another thing with Flourite that I don't particularly care for is the inconsistency is grain size and the larger pieces are sharp/pointy.

I layered Eco, Red Flourite and Carbi Sea's Peace river in an 80gal.
 
Fordtrannyman said:
Another thing with Flourite that I don't particularly care for is the inconsistency is grain size and the larger pieces are sharp/pointy.

I layered Eco, Red Flourite and Carbi Sea's Peace river in an 80gal.
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Hmmmm that might be an issue with corys - wouldnt want real sharp edges in the substrate. I will have to check both out!
 
Eco-complete for me. I really like the color and I feel my plants stood out better against the black then the reddish/brown when I used it. Another option, which is actually what I use in my planted tanks is something called SoilMaster Select. Its around $20 for a 50lb bag, has the same consistancy as gravel, and has worked great for me. When you first add water its a little cloudy and has some air bubbles (I didn't rinse mine first). But that settled down quickly. Just another option out there.
 
I wish our economy completed its issues..
 
right i've used both and i must say i liked the eco but my main issue is that recently there has been a bad issue with the eco-complete. it is inconsistent coloring and the grain size is inconsistent.

the fluorite i do like also and the only disadvantage is that you need to wash it. also there is black fluorite and black sand fluorite witch i'm itching to try out.

also i find eco-complete to be more expensive then fluorite
 
I like eco but haven't tried reg flourite. I do have black sand flourite & it is too fine for me, dustlike more than sand. I think I'll try a layer of black sand or colorquartz on top.
 
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