Hello all. Let me cut a long story sort: I am looking at a few buckets of "Caribsea Eco-Complete Live Planted Substrate" currently sitting outside. They have not been in an active aquarium for a lengthy period of time.
I am also looking at an empty aquarium. Given this situation, is there any value in cleaning up the substrate in buckets and "rebooting" the tank? I do have two bags of pond compost to go in but that Caribsea is looking like an expensive waste sat in buckets if it is likely to be still perfectly good even if I have to add some root tabs.
If I ask in a shop I'll get told to ditch and buy some more... Anyway, figured here would be a good place to gather thoughts!
I am also looking at an empty aquarium. Given this situation, is there any value in cleaning up the substrate in buckets and "rebooting" the tank? I do have two bags of pond compost to go in but that Caribsea is looking like an expensive waste sat in buckets if it is likely to be still perfectly good even if I have to add some root tabs.
If I ask in a shop I'll get told to ditch and buy some more... Anyway, figured here would be a good place to gather thoughts!