half eco complete mixed with black diamond sand

PhelansFish

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Hello! I have a 135 i want to make planted. It currently has about an inch of black diamond sand. can i mix it with eco complete to get that 2 inch mark? or does it have to be all eco complete?
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WaterWaffle

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I know it’s been awhile without a reply but I think I can help. Im sure you can mix the eco complete in it but I have also had a lot of success putting a layer of plant Substrate under a layer of sand. I haven’t personally used eco complete so I don’t know how messy it is but if it has soil In it, the sand cap will keep the dirt from being kicked up every time the water is stirred. You might like the look better and it would concentrate nutrients at the plant’s roots.
 
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Hello! I have a 135 i want to make planted. It currently has about an inch of black diamond sand. can i mix it with eco complete to get that 2 inch mark? or does it have to be all eco complete?
thanks!
It can be mixed.
 
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