Fluorite or Eco-Complete?

I have a 29 gal tank that I want to go planted. Was thinking of 2 - 3 wpg light. Where do I get the substrate that you guys are refering to... i.e. Eco-Complete or Soilmaster Select?
 
Eco is easy to come by in a pet store, but Soilmaster Select i believe (could b e mixing it up) is not actually made for fish tanks so you might have to go looking for it. you might also look into some alternatives if you don't want to dish out the cash for fluorite or eco. i've heard of people having some good luck with sholtzis aquatic gardening soil which can be found at home depo. there actually are quite a few option for planted tanks when it comes to substrate.
 
You can get soilmaster select from LESCO but you will have to visit their website to find a location near you. Also, call ahead and make sure they have it in stock (they had to order mine) and to see if they are even making the charcoal color anymore. Here's the website: http://www.lesco.com/?PageID=27&ItemNumber=083365
 
I tried a few pet stores after work just now, no luck on eco. I called a lfs, they have fluorite, but thats it. I will try the web then, I just hate dishing out $$ for shipping. I heard soilmaster select was a good alternative to eco & fluorite.
 
I found eco-complete in bigalsonline.com for $19.99 / bag of 20 lbs. Would I need 2 lbs?

Or should I just scrape the idea... go with regular pool filter sand, which I already have, and just use dry ferts? Would I still need the 2 - 3 wpg light? If I do it this way for low light plants, should I just go with 1.5 wpg? I mainly want some swords, sags or vals or hair grass, some mosses, and anubias.
 
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Drsfoster&smith didn't charge "freight" just the regular S&H when I bought my Eco. I don't know if that's still the case, but for me it was ~$16/bag plus~$12 S&H vs $60 for 6 bags.
 
I have a 50%/50% split in my 75 gallon tank and I'd like to say that I'm doing good but, I have my doubts.
 
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