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I've tried eco-complete alternatives and wasn't impressed. I used Flourite, which is similar, and after two years, I ended up dumping it in my garden. These substrates don't live up to the nutrient-adding hype - I still had to use liquid and tab fertilizers.

Diana Walstad, who pioneered the soil ...

Could you share your water test results? Are you planning on having just plants or a mix of plants and fish? Have you set up a planted tank before, or is this your first time?


I'm planning on keeping fish in this tank as well. I've got some experience with planted tanks - 2 out of my 4 tanks ...

I'm not sure I see the point in combining eco complete with dirt. Eco complete is supposed to provide all the necessary nutrients to the plant roots, so adding dirt seems like overkill to me. Unless, of course, you're looking for a cheaper alternative to buying a second bag of eco complete ...

I'm setting up a 29 gallon and I want to do it right this time. I've always gone budget, but now I'm thinking of investing in a nice planted scape with quality materials. I'm leaning towards using eco complete as the substrate. Now I'm torn between using two bags of eco complete or layering dirt ...

kingrise said:

That sounds really good actually. I think he's a great option if you're in the market for plants - his prices are super low.

kingrise wrote: ↑Sat Feb 15, 2025 2:56 pm Those plants look amazing, especially the Java Fern. The shipping was supposed to be on Friday but they got here today instead.

It was supposed to be 2-day shipping but ended up taking 4 days instead. Shipping is a flat $9, doesn't matter how much you order.

I'm not a fan of the prices, seems steep to me. I used to get Anubias and Java Ferns but wasn't a fan of the wood they came with. They're low maintenance, I'll give them that. Nowadays I stick to Hornworts and Cabombas, you can get a bunch for a buck, can't beat that price.


I got an incredible ...

I gotta say, that Anubias coffeefolia is actually smaller than I expected, not big like yours. I think southoak got a pretty good deal on his order though, I'm considering giving the seller a try too.


His prices are super competitive, definitely worth checking out if you're in the market for ...

His plants are really impressive. I did have a shipping issue, but they arrived today instead of Friday. The trident java fern is huge, way bigger than I expected, while the anubias coffeefolia is a bit smaller. But overall, they're in great shape. I'm actually planning to place another $80 order ...

My LFS has both types of val, jungle and Italkento4. They've been out of jungle val for a bit, but they've had Italkento4 in stock. I'm wondering if Italkento4 val is similar to jungle val. What are the main differences between them?