Flourite Black Sand - Root Tabs Required?

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Hey, I am in the middle of a major overhaul of my 36 planted, I dropped the gravel and was just going to do sand, but I saw they had flourite black sand. So I bought 4 bags, and a Fluval 306 (and making a Co2 Reactor). I was under the impression that it had nutrients in the sand already..? But some other forums are saying its inert, seachem says there is nutrients in the sand, do I need to do DIY Tabs right now?
 
The flourite has no real added nutrients, but instead it has a high capacity for absorbing and releasing nutrients that the plants can use.

Your plants will still need root tabs regardless.
 
Darn! Alright, bright side are these 200+ root tabs made during the NBA Playoffs will still get used...

With it made to absorb the nutrients, do I use less root tabs now?
 
Darn! Alright, bright side are these 200+ root tabs made during the NBA Playoffs will still get used...

With it made to absorb the nutrients, do I use less root tabs now?
You can use less. I usually just place them at the bases of plants that need them.
 
I've had great results with the flourite black and o+ tabs.

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Yeah, I am hoping for the same... Less places for fish poo, and piece of plants to fall and hide..

The only problem is the dust storm that has occurred... I am just draining and filling over and over to remove as much as i can.
 
You're using the fine fine?

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"I can see clearly now the dust has gone" - Jimmy Cliff

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