CaribSea Eco-Complete 20-Pound Planted Aquarium, Black

by Carib Sea

Product Features

• Complete substrate for freshwater planted aquariums
• Contains major and minor trace elements to nourish aquarium plants
• Substrate encourages healthy plant root growth

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 2 inches ; 20 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002DH0QM
• Item model number: 00770
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,313 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #23 in Pet Supplies > Fish & Aquatic Pets > Aquarium Décor

Product Description

New formula for enhanced root development. Why does Eco-Complete planted aquarium substrate outperform other products? For the same reason that Hawaii, Bali and Costa Rica are famous for lush, exuberant plant growth. The secret lies in rich basaltic volcanic soil which contains iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sulfur plus over 25 other elements to nourish your aquatic plants. Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate is mineralogically and biologically complete, giving you luxuriant aquatic plant growth without nuisance algae! Iron rich Eco-Complete eliminates the need for laterite. No artificial dyes, paints, or chemical coatings. Eco-Complete has highly porous spherical grains for optimum diffusion performance and contains live Heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food for your aquatic plants. It establishes a natural biological balance which makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks great, can't beat it for freshwater plants, May 9, 2011

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J. Pourian (Cambridge, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CaribSea Eco-Complete 20-Pound Planted Aquarium, Black (Misc.)

I use Eco-Complete in my 10 gallon freshwater tank. I have java ferns, wisteria, foxtail, anubias nana, and dwarf baby tears who have all taken off since being planted in this substrate. The dark color makes your tropical fish's colors really stand out. Would recommend this substrate to anyone who wants to start a planted tank. 20 pounds is enough for a 10 gallon. The fact that you don't have to wash this substrate is good too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for plants/shrimps/fish, May 23, 2011

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Bridge H. Mei - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CaribSea Eco-Complete 20-Pound Planted Aquarium, Black (Misc.)

I have about 30 lbs of this in my large tank and it works great. Plants love to root into it and shrimps and fish colors seem to pop more with the black background. I also think this helped me cycle my tank much quicker when i first installed it 2 years ago. Overall if you're looking for a black/dark substrate for live plants, this is a great way to go.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great substrate for a planted tank!!!, March 20, 2011

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purplegroovetube - See all my reviews

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This review is from: CaribSea Eco-Complete 20-Pound Planted Aquarium, Black (Misc.)

I really like this substrate. My plants have doubled in size. NO joke. I would definitely recommend it for anyone looking to start a freshwater tank. My African Dwarf frogs love it also.