eco complete"

[darren636]

Any mineralised clay/ soil will give off ammonia.
Unless stated otherwise.

 

[Antoni]

Thanks for reply" iv looked at using tropica soil on top of tropica growth but I was thinking my bigger fish may blow this everywhere when fighting/chaseing each other! maybe micro gravel 2-3 mm will be better or would 0.4-1mm black unipac sand be ok?? will there be enough nutrients as im going to start with around 90 plants"
Also have read ada Amazonia gives off ammonia spikes!

You are welcome!
You don't need Tropica growth substrate under Tropica soil. Tropica soil has everything needed in, so you use it on its own.
Not sure what fish you have, but if they are bottom dwellers and there is a chance to disrupt the substrate, then use gravel size 2-5mm. Don't use sand, as there will be no circulation in it and it will become anaerobic.
Amazonia has an Amonia spike, but that is easily managed by doing regular water changes. Or alternatively use Tropica soil. There is far less ammonia leach with it.

 

[jonny.j]

You are welcome!
You don't need Tropica growth substrate under Tropica soil. Tropica soil has everything needed in, so you use it on its own.
Not sure what fish you have, but if they are bottom dwellers and there is a chance to disrupt the substrate, then use gravel size 2-5mm. Don't use sand, as there will be no circulation in it and it will become anaerobic.
Amazonia has an Amonia spike, but that is easily managed by doing regular water changes. Or alternatively use Tropica soil. There is far less ammonia leach with it.

iv just paid for 10 bags of eco complete as did them for £21 a bag instead of £25 so hope the eco will be ok! would you still put a base layer of Tropica growth under the eco? or just use all eco ?

 

[darren636]

iv just paid for 10 bags of eco complete as did them for £21 a bag instead of £25 so hope the eco will be ok! would you still put a base layer of Tropica growth under the eco? or just use all eco ?

Just dose ferts into the water column from day 1

 

[alto]

would you still put a base layer of Tropica growth under the eco?

Yes!!!

 

[jonny.j]

Thanks for your help guys! in spending my money eneyways

 

[alto]

This is a massive tank with big fish - set It up from the beginning in a way that you like ... it's way too much work to switch out substrates later on