AquariumPlants.com's own: Freshwater Plant Substrate®
Used as a complete system with our exclusive: AQUARIUMPLANTS.COM'S own "Substrate Vitalization System", (and proper water conditions, lighting etc), we guarantee total success of your planted aquarium. (if you follow our recommendations and purchase your equipment & plants from us)
(ask our tech guys if you have the proper water conditions & lighting etc.)
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
component weight %
volatile free basis
SiO2....................................76.72
Al2O3..................................11.28
CaO......................................0.63
MgO.....................................2.04
Na2O....................................0.10
K21O....................................1.26
Fe2O2..................................6.51
MnO.....................................0.01
P2O5....................................0.11
TiO2....................................0.52
FeO....................................0.82
Loss on Ignition.................2.20
Installation instructions: We recommend that you rinse the substrate once before installing. Before filling your aquarium with water, place a piece of cardboard or plastic on top of the substrate to deflect the water as you pour it in. This will prevent the water from churning the substrate and clouding the water.
How do I calculate how much I need for my aquarium?
- 5 gallon bucket will cover: 4 sq ft at a depth of 3"
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(a 55 gallon aquarium measures 48" by 12" or 4 sq ft.)
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equilavant to 6 bags of "eco-complete !
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approx 1.25 gallons of substrate per square foot. (note: if you slope or create hills, you will need to order more)
In comparison to "Eco-complete": Eco-complete takes 120 lbs (6 bags) to cover the same area, at a cost of over $180.00 !!! Shipped in a FREE bucket...great to keep around for water changes etc.
aquarium substrate 
