Aquaruc plant soil

[chonhzilla]

Has anyone used Aquatic plant soil? like>>>>>

http://www.schultz.com/ProductCategories/Soilsamendments/AquaticPlantSoil/

if so:
Got any pictures?
Work good?
Looks good?

thanks in advance.
Chonhzilla

 

[Ice001520]

I've always used eco-complete. It DOES help i've experimented in a 10 gallon putting the same plants on each side one side eco-complete and one side standard gravel and the plants with the eco-complete did much better. I don't have a picture of that tank.

Also i've found that adding flourite works although it's pretty darn expensive.

 

[voss345]

yea use what you posted up it works real good and compared to others it is dirt cheap!

 

[CoryWM]

I might redo my 65g tank today with this. I'll try and take a picture of how it looks. I'm thinking about topping it with sand though.

 

[luv_my_grlz]

Well I'm new to planted tanks so take my advice with a large grain of salt but I know I read somewhere that you as you go up your substrate should increase in particle size. The idea being that if you top a larger particle size (such as the Schultz Aquatic Soil) with a smaller particle size (sand), you could eventually end up with harmful bacteria populating and unable to escape.

I just used the Schultz Aquatic Soil (about $7 for a bag at Home Depot) and topped it with smooth river pebbles, so I'll post back with how it does!

 

[chonhzilla]

Well I'm new to planted tanks so take my advice with a large grain of salt but I know I read somewhere that you as you go up your substrate should increase in particle size. The idea being that if you top a larger particle size (such as the Schultz Aquatic Soil) with a smaller particle size (sand), you could eventually end up with harmful bacteria populating and unable to escape.

I just used the Schultz Aquatic Soil (about $7 for a bag at Home Depot) and topped it with smooth river pebbles, so I'll post back with how it does!

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135592

Its already done

 

[luv_my_grlz]

Nice tank chonhzilla! Wow!

So, do you still like the Schultz Aquatic Soil? What differences has it made for your plants?

Thanks!

 

[chonhzilla]

Nice tank chonhzilla! Wow!

So, do you still like the Schultz Aquatic Soil? What differences has it made for your plants?

Thanks!

you know its made quite a big difference....especially the taller plants.....the taller ones are now getting taller and the smaller ones are expanding quite well....i've noticed that i dont have to add as much fertilizer.....i used to have to do that once a week....now i only do it about once every two weeks...and noticeable algae growth has gone down......so for me its worked quite well...plants are happier and greener