Potted plant substrate?

[jratuszn]

What is a good substrate to fill pots for potted plants in the aquarium? I have a bare bottom discus tank, but I want to add some plants. Probably swords, vals, nothing fancy.

Thanks!

-J

 

[Guest]

Get a bag of Eco-Complete.

 

[marcus russo]

Agreed as usual Rex.
The eco complete will provide your plants with many nutrients and NOT cloud your water

 

[Guest]

Agreed as usual Rex.
The eco complete will provide your plants with many nutrients and NOT cloud your water

Geez, I'm starting to think that if I said the sun was going to rise in the West that people would agree with me

 

[hashbaz]

Hey. Thats going to be cool. I'll have to get a picture the Western Sunrise.

I have a DIY substrate of vermiculite, kitty litter, and peat moss in my pots. But if you're going with discus then $20 for a real substrate shouldn't bother you. My substrate is kind of messy.

 

[marcus russo]

Rex you gotta be kidding.... It does right??

 

[malkore]

Rex, you know I'm always willing to disagree with you if I don't agree. Fact is you tend to do the research, so you're not just tossing out random ideas.

Flourite would work just fine, but I think the color of the eco complete would look better...it'd look like soil in your little pots and would be 'cute' (I rarely use that word...its so immasculating). I don't think that small an amount of flourite would cause clouding issues though...but for aesthetics, eco would probably be best.

 

[Guest]

Malkore,

I try and stick with the facts. Opinions are like a certain body part. Everyone has them and they all stink.

Believe it or not some people hate the fact that I'm right so much of the time.

I suggested Eco-Complete because it doesn't have to be washed and can be used right out of the bag, it looks more natural and I just plain love the stuff.

 

[malkore]

Only reason I said flourite would work too is because some people in the U.S. have a heck of a time finding eco complete locally, and if you don't have a credit card, online purchasing isn't an option.

I don't think I'll ever setup another tank with flourite. It's a fine substrate, but eco is definitely more convenient, and I like the darker color.

 

[Guest]

I can get Flourite at the LFS. Eco-Complete I have to search for. There is one store about 25 miles away that carries it or I can drive down to Salem and get it from Robert, about an hour each way.