The first time you open the eco complete substrate bag you ll notice that the substrate is damp.
Eco complete carpet plant.
I m using eco complete in my 20long.
It has more than 30 useful trace elements minerals and nutrients.
It holds small medium and tall plants well.
My dwarf sag has carpeted the whole tank.
Aquarium conditions that mimic humid subtropical environments are usually perfect for this carpet plant.
Actually i used eco complete to carpet hc.
I d recommended never capping w sand unless your using dirt.
Eco complete has highly porous spherical grains for optimum diffusion performance and contains live heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food for your aquatic plants.
It s out of control in a good way.
I ve grown jungle val and a few other low tech plants in my old aquarium only using gravel and ferts.
Eco complete substrate just bought a 10 gallon tank and was wondering if i should use eco complete as a substrate for my planted tank.
I would suggest doing a dry start method because my hc kept floating away when i planted it in a filled tank and it was very frustrating.
Outside of aquariums this plant is almost always found in nitrogen rich human inhabited locations.
When you inevitably want to switch plants around it s going to be a huge pain.
Could any one suggest an easy fast growing carpet plant for my tank i am using eco complete sub and i have about 2 wpg wiht co2 but the tank is quiet deep being a oska 260l i have failed with hc and at the moment im trying hair grass its been in there about 2 months now and it hasent rely done a lot the hair grass has started to grow runners how long will it take to carpet i am thicking of.
The eco complete substrate is made of volcanic basalt soil.
Unlike most synthetic aquarium rocks caribsea eco complete contains a live heterotrophic bacteria which is beneficial for sustaining a healthy aquatic environment as it helps to convert organic waste into a natural plant food.
I m not sure about sand but the hc eventually had a good grip on the eco complete substrate.
This eco complete fish tank rock gravel comes in a range of large and small grain gravel sizes that makes for a porous foundation for plants which stimulates for healthy root growth and optimal bacterial efficiency.
