Hi - I am looking to set up a "lightly planted" 55-gallon tank with fish. What substrate do I need, and how much of it?
Laterite was recommended on another site.
However, my LFS doesn't carry laterite. Instead, they suggest "florabase" substrate at $39.95 per 12 pounds, recommending 12 pounds per 10 gallons, so my 55 gallon tank would take 60 pounds of substrate at a cost of $200 plus tax - not what I was looking to spend for that!
Any suggestions?
Laterite was recommended on another site.
However, my LFS doesn't carry laterite. Instead, they suggest "florabase" substrate at $39.95 per 12 pounds, recommending 12 pounds per 10 gallons, so my 55 gallon tank would take 60 pounds of substrate at a cost of $200 plus tax - not what I was looking to spend for that!
Any suggestions?