I'm sorry I recognize that this isn't the right section but I'm going shopping for eco comeplete tomorrow and wanted to know how many bags I need for this bow front aquarium. I'm aiming for 3 inches and really dont trust the "calculators" so hoping to drawn on your experience here.
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How Much Eco Complete (vision 180)
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Hi. 1) You should trust the calculators. They are invariably right. Why don't you trust them ? and 2) Can I sway you away from the stuff ? I have just sent back the 4 bags I bought because it is horrid. The Caribsea website says its up to 7mm in grain size when in fact I had TONS of bits that were up to 22mm in size.... practically rocks !!! It has no real benefit to the plants as it is not loaded with nutrients, and it is debatable as to whether the "bacteria" it claims to contain is actually any use. For the price, you could get something far better... Ebi substrate as sold by our sponsors Freshwater Shrimp is an excellent substitute, or even ADA aquasoil.
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Darren is right, its not good for corys at all.
The Ebi i mentioned above is ideal. It comes in different sizes too so you can use the larger underneath and a layer of the smaller on top which will make planting easier. Its a pretty standard method nowadays. And it has a high CEC too. Its also good for newbies as it wont spike ammonia like ADA will do.
