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Eco Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate - 20 lb.
Carib Sea
Item # 203870 / Manufacturer Part # 013015
Was $24.49
Now $21.99
This mineralogically and biologically complete substrate is for planted aquariums and comes in live water that contains purifying bacteria.
Mineralogically complete means it contains iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur plus over 25 other elements to nourish your aquatic plants. It contains all the mineral nutrients needed for luxuriant aquatic plant growth without nuisance algae. This iron-rich substrate eliminates the need for laterite.
Biologically complete means it contains live heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food for your aquatic plants; creates a natural biological balance which makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer; packed in Liquid Amazon buffered Black Water solution for immediate organic water conditioning; unsurpassed MacroPorosity for healthy roots and bacterial efficiency. You would need to buy 4 bags of ordinary gravel to equal the surface area of this one bag of substrate.
Other features include: nitrate and carbonate free-will not increase pH or carbonate hardness; there are no artificial dyes, paints or chemical coatings; the natural black substrate encourages the most vibrant coloration in fishes and reduces fish stress; spherical grains for optimum diffusion performance; supplies calcium without raising the pH; lead free.
The Bi-Modal grading naturally separates into 2 distinct layers: 1) Fine layer on the bottom for best root development and 2) Coarse layer on top which conveys oxygen and nutrients to the roots.
| Color | Black | | Material | Gravel | | Package Size | 20 lb. | | Grain Size | 0.25-7mm |
My own first planted tank 5/10/2013 Reviewer: Jeremy613 I've got a hit and miss history with fresh water plants. I recently bought several of 8 different types of plants and bought this product to help unsure that this time I'd get a hit. It's been 6 months and my params are as follows - Nitrates 10-20ppm
Phosphates 1.0-2.0 ppm
Iron 0.1-1.0 ppm
Potassium 10-20 ppm
I haven't had to dose with anything even once since I added 3 x 20lb bags of this stuf to a 50 gal. long with a reverse flow undergravel filter set up. About 30% old gravel was mixed in, 3watts per gal of T-5 full spectrum
Eco Complete-Excellent Substrate! 3/13/2013 Reviewer: e. campbell Beautiful substrate. Excellent price. My local stores sell the same bag for 30% more. I recently removed my 15 year old substrate of laterite and pea gravel and was concerned about the effects on my heavily planted tank.The transition has had no negative effects on the plants or fish-they are thriving and beautiful.
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