Lohoyan
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hey!
Is this the same kind of stuff? Here's what I've read.
Eco-Complete
highly porous
contains many mineral nutrients
will not increase Ph or carbonate hardness
contains live bacteria
packed in buffered Black Water solution for water conditioning
Fluval Plant Stratum
highly porous
supports neutral to slightly acidic pH
controls organic discoloration
I don't care about the bacteria. I probably do want all the mineral. Not sure if I should care about the pH claims.
My lfs is bringing in the Fluval, that's all I'll be able to get. This is for my new (to me) Fluval Vicenza 260 65G limited edition bowfront pictured below. Will transfer everything from my 45G community freshwater but I really want great plant growth. Not sure that I'm going actual "planted tank" yet but definitively after the jungle look.
How does all that mineral affect the pH? My tap water is around 6.8 and I've been running a little crushed coral in filter for the heck of it.
The "limited edition" means it has that accent light built in below that plexi-glass just in front and center of the tank shining up. Not to sure how this will look. There is a T4 14W 3000K bulb in there. I'll be running 6500K dual life-glow 39W T5HOs in the main fixture.
Any advice on the substrate would be much appreciated.
Is this the same kind of stuff? Here's what I've read.
Eco-Complete
highly porous
contains many mineral nutrients
will not increase Ph or carbonate hardness
contains live bacteria
packed in buffered Black Water solution for water conditioning
Fluval Plant Stratum
highly porous
supports neutral to slightly acidic pH
controls organic discoloration
I don't care about the bacteria. I probably do want all the mineral. Not sure if I should care about the pH claims.
My lfs is bringing in the Fluval, that's all I'll be able to get. This is for my new (to me) Fluval Vicenza 260 65G limited edition bowfront pictured below. Will transfer everything from my 45G community freshwater but I really want great plant growth. Not sure that I'm going actual "planted tank" yet but definitively after the jungle look.
How does all that mineral affect the pH? My tap water is around 6.8 and I've been running a little crushed coral in filter for the heck of it.
The "limited edition" means it has that accent light built in below that plexi-glass just in front and center of the tank shining up. Not to sure how this will look. There is a T4 14W 3000K bulb in there. I'll be running 6500K dual life-glow 39W T5HOs in the main fixture.
Any advice on the substrate would be much appreciated.