Re: [APD] FAQ-substrates

["TBarber" <terbarb at alltel_net>]

I use their turface product.  I like the gray one much better than the red.
They are not as heavy as flourite and for some surface plants they come up
easier.  But you can't beat the price.

Terry Barber
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Crosby" <rtcrosby at frontiernet_net>
To: "'aquatic plants digest'" <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [APD] FAQ-substrates


> You might want to look into a product called Soilmaster, a clay material
> actually manufactured for the landscape and turf industry. Many have
> extolled its use as an inexpensive substitute for Flourite and such. But
you
> be the judge:
>
> http://www.plantedtank.net/articles/Soilmaster-Select-Substrate/26/
> http://aquamaniacs.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26387
> http://www.lesco.com/?PageID=27&ItemNumber=080310
>
> Or you could do a search on Lesco Soilmaster and aquariums and find lots
of
> references.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: aquatic-plants-bounces+rtcrosby=frontiernet_net at actwin.com
> [mailto:aquatic-plants-bounces+rtcrosby=frontiernet_net at actwin.com] On
> Behalf Of Richard_Clark at doh_state.fl.us
> Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 1:35 PM
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
> Subject: [APD] FAQ-substrates
>
> Ahhhhhh!  Help.  The eyestrain and 'google tunnel' of the wrist is
> unbearable.  I need help picking a substrate for my 100 gallon, CO2 dosed,
> overly lighted aquarium.  I'm looking for information from those with
> experience on using the various fluorite, eco-complete, tropica, ADA
> aquasoil.....etc...
>
>
>
> I did the sandbox sand thing 10 years ago and it's still in the tank.
> It's time to upgrade!  Can someone direct me to an FAQ on the topic?
>
>
>
> Rick
>
> Havana, FL
>
> richard_clark at doh_state.fl.us
>
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