substrate choice

[plantnoob]

there are so many available but what are the pros and cons of each ? no way im paying stupid money for aqua soil so ive narrowed it down to either

colombo florabase , eco-complete, or seachem flourite . is either of these beter for planting in , longevity etc ?

 

[MikeG747]

Don't forget the tropica substrate. It is far cheaper than you think as you only need a thin layer of it beneath gravel/sand.

 

[plantnoob]

i did look at that . what is sand like asa medium for planting in ? i can imagine it getting pretty compacted over time