I set up a 70g tank with Flourite substrate 15 months ago. I discontinued other fertilizers, assuming the substrate plants woould assimilate from the substrate, but apparently not. I am still having to dose Flourish Comprehensive Supplement twice weekly or the plants including those in the substrate will yellow. My swords in this tank are growing no better than the same species in other tanks with plain sand which also get Flourish Comprehensive. Those in the tanks with plain sand, Flourish Comprehensive and Flourish Tabs are growing very well.
I am frankly very disappointed in this product. It has not "broken down" so it is still just as it was when set up as far as physical properties. The level of nutrient fertilization seems non-existant from what I can see. Having other tanks with sand and gravel substrates, identical lighting and plant species, has provided something of a comparison. I will never use this or any similar product again. It was very expensive.
Another aspect is the sharpness of the substrate, that did affect my corys such that I moved them out of this tank and they improved. I choose Flourite over Eco-Complete mainly because I had thought after handling both products in the store that Flourite was smoother. But it is still rough. Even now, after 15 months, if I push my hand into the substrate it feels very hard and rough. Not a good substrate for fish like corys, loaches, catfish.
Byron.
--- In AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com, Manuel Mejia <amejia1976@...> wrote:
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> Hello everyone.
> Decided to go with Flourite as substrate to try and grow some plants.
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> On their website; Seachem indicates the product does not need to be replaced as it remains effective for the life of the aquarium. This is somewhat vague as it could mean the chemical properties remain or that the clay pebbles will not dissolve over time. Does anyone have any experience with this product?
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> If the chemical properties stay the same, one can assume there would be no need to add addtional supplemets like Flourish down the road.
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> If on the other hand it is the clay/pebbles that do not dissolve over time then it would be recomeneded that one add additional supplements such as Flourish?
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> Any feedback/opinions will be greatly appreciated.
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> Alex
> SemperFi
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