TetraPlant Complete Substrate

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to ask your opinions of the Tertra-Plant 'Complete Substrate'?

Is it any good?

Would it affect water Parameters?

Will plants benefit from having this as aposed to having Pool Filter Sand?

Are there any better alternatives?

I generally keep soft slightly acid water fish, so if that helps?

Regards
Big G!

 

rather use something like Seachem florite or the Walstad method

 

Had it before as well as the Sera FloraDepot, like Henk said look at other means. In both cases mine turned anearobic and made a complete mess

 

Yer, at this stage I'm probably not going to use anything, too many complications, but I thought I'd ask in case it would actually help? I've heard of people using various products from Tetra, ADA, Tropica etc, and then of course there is the people who use potting soil or Shrub mix. I would be extra cautious around any Garden Centre Mix, as I have no clue what they have put in there!?

So thats why I was asking about one that is made specifically for aquarium use, avoid the issues of contamination and dodgy 'elements' creating problems and killing fish!

I'd also be interested to know about the likes of ADA aquasoil, and the Tropica stuff and any other makers stuff.

Regards
Big G!

 

ADA - man you got some serious cash

 

haha! If only! I guess its expensive then!

If Cash wasn't an issue, I would have an Altum tank, a Leopaldi Tank and a Discus Tank, and an extension on the house with a breeding room (For The Fish, not me and the wife! 2 kids is enough thanks!)

Cheers
Big G!

 

ADA Soil is comparable in pricing to other brands available locally such as seachem and might actually land abit cheaper

 

But is it any good? Are there any issues with using it?? And for that matter the Tropica or Seachem stuff?

Cheers
Big G!

 

wOw - ok thats a suprise - it is extemely expensive in the EU

 

ADA... Google Takashi Amano... Look at all his tanks. He created the ADA range... Then decide for yourself...

 

correct slagter - and that comes at a serious price

 

I've ordered some Seachem Fluorite and will be using it in my 1st ever aquarium. Hope it's as good as it seems?

 

so is seachem the bes and how much

 

no - the best is the palmfiber peat and chemicult mix

 

agree agree agree.

ive got tetra complete substrate in one of my tanks, its realy up to crap.

and now ive got palmfiberpeat. dammit for the price....its the holy grail

 

ahh screw it i bought the tetra stuff @R150

palmfiber peat please explain

 

oh dear! you will have to replace it every 6 months

 

We tried Henk.

 

search for it on this forum theres one mofo thread on it.