Play sand or Paver sand for plants?

[FSM]

What size buckets though?

 

[Diamond Discus]

What size buckets though?

I ordered the 5 gallon buckets.

 

[packer43064]

Your sand will sink to the bottom of the eco-complete and not show over time, so if you are going to mix it you may as well not bother with the sand. I love pool filter sand, but if you want black sand try 3M color quarts sand. This place has free shipping. I have used this and it's beautiful!
http://www.vbpstore.com/50-lb-bag-of-3m-color-quartz.html

If you want a good plant substrate I use this:
http://www.aquariumplants.com/Freshwater_Aquarium_Plant_Substrate_p/ss.htm

It only took 1 1/2 buckets for my 178 gallon tank.

Damn, 74.99 with free shipping!!!!!!

I already bought 3 bags of the flourite, their only 15lb bags though. I'll purchase the 6lb bucket and that should fill it up mostly. Thanks guys!!!