eco complete alternatives

[Jennkp]

I want to plant our betta tank & turn his gallon bowl into a planted shrimp bowl but there are no pet stores that carry eco complete or anything like it. What else could we use?

 

[Brian_Nano12g]

Floramax is essentially the same stuff without the liquid. I see it at all the petsmart stores. Just rinse it well before using it.

 

[Jennkp]

There isn't a pet smart in 100 miles of where I am. That's why I was wondering if there was anything else we could try.

 

[Rivercats]

Sand or any small grained gravel will work. You'll just have to add root tabs, which you would with Eco too, for any crypts, swords, or bulb plants.

 

[Jennkp]

I already have sand I just figured the eco or flora ax would help as I'm not running co2 but we can get flourish.

 

[bud29]

Oil-Dri, pure clay cat litter, or similar substrates have a high CEC so they are good for plants as well. With them, it still is a good idea to use root tabs, though.

 

[Rivercats]

I already have sand I just figured the eco or flora ax would help as I'm not running co2 but we can get flourish.

You can get good results using a liquid carbon like Excel if your not using CO2. You don't really need to change out your substrate unless you just want to.

 

[bshenanagins]

Amazon? That's where I got mine.

 

[Jennkp]

Of course I could get it from amazon but wanted to do it today & not wait. Just going with sand diy root tabs & excel.

 

[20cc]

Oil-Dri, pure clay cat litter, or similar substrates have a high CEC so they are good for plants as well. With them, it still is a good idea to use root tabs, though.

you can go to an autoparts store and get oil-dry. same stuff and nice bronze color