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Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	how will this effect my fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, If you are completely replacing the substrate, then you will wind up recycling the tank. It may not take quite as long as if you were doing it with a brand new tank as the filter will be established and can reseed the tank. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	do you think I would have to do something different to put it in a pre-established tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	I really prefer EC. No rinsing, helps cycle the tank, and I've grown some very large root feeding plants in just 1" of substrate. I also like how it looks alot better than flourite. It does need time to settle with some water movement so the small particles go to the bottom and the large ones to the top. After it settles I've never had it cloud a tank again but when you first dump several bags in it takes 2-3 days to see into your tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	yeah i was thinking of going with eco complete. i like the look of the black gravel.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
NowherMan6 Fish Master Posts: 1880 Kudos: 922 Votes: 69 Registered: 21-Jun-2004	Flourite needs a lot of rinsing, but in terms of benefit they're both pretty good. Depends on what kind of look you want. And to be completely honest, if you're not going with a tank planted heavily with heavy root feeders, regular gravel will do. Root tabs are often effective at providing nutrients to heavy root feeders - I have an ozelot sword that absolutely exploded after inserting one of these underneath. Problem is, they can't be moved for a few months after inserting them. But between those two, EC, because I think it looks nicer Last edited by NowherMan6 at 22-Jul-2005 15:57 *Back in the saddle!*
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