Substrate for Plant Tank

[MaiYueXu]

Hi Experts

I want to start a new plant tank (48 X 24 X 30(high) 150 gal). What is good substrate for plant? How much do I need? Please give me some advice


Thanks

[mhx]

ADG Aqua Soil is is supposed to be the best for planted tanks.

You got three types to choose

http://www.adgshop.com/Aqua_Soil_s/21.htm

Dan, at Houston Aquarium Warehouse sell it.

As for how many bags, it depends on how many inches of substrate you want.

Here is an online calc you can use

http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html

[danielp]

Try aquariumplants.com (sorry I can't get url copying to work from my computer). It comes in a 5 gallon bucket and is very good. I have their substrate in a 75 and the results are very good.

Red Sea also has a good product.

[wvgdiscus]

I only use ADG soil myself. Water stays very clear.

[molocha]

they sell it at fish gallery also

[Complexity]

I use Eco-Complete, but would go with Aquasoil now.

[Mzungu]

Just letting you know, it's ADA AquaSoil, not ADG AquaSoil. However, ADG does sell it on the website. :)

I would recommend AquaSoil or Flourite.

[Navarro]

aquasoil, then flourite then eco-complete.
Luis

[kwc1974]

ADA Aquasoil "Amazonia" Have not used the other ADA Aquasoils
Make sure to cap it with the powder type if you are planting small plants like HC.

Flourite is decent.