Flourite

[Dick]

I'll be replacing the RFUG filter and gravel with flourite. Since I can't
find any flourite locally, I can't 'see' it.

Is there an obvious choice for planted tanks between original and red
colors, or is it personal choice?

Thanks

[Cheryl Rogers]

Regular Flourite:

http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/Flourite.html

Flourite Red:

http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/FlouriteRed.html

Myself I prefer regular Flourite, mixed 50/50 with gravel. The Red
Flourite is certainly striking, but a little intense. I guess it's just
a personal thing, though.

Cheryl Rogers
AGA Membership
NEW! AGA forums at forum.aquatic-gardeners.org.

Dick wrote:
> I'll be replacing the RFUG filter and gravel with flourite. Since I can't
> find any flourite locally, I can't 'see' it.
>
> Is there an obvious choice for planted tanks between original and red
> colors, or is it personal choice?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Dick]

Cheryl,

Thanks for your comment that the red is intense-you can't get that from
looking at their website!

Can you comment on why you prefer a 50/50 mix of regular and gravel?

"Cheryl Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Regular Flourite:
>
> http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/Flourite.html
>
> Flourite Red:
>
> http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/FlouriteRed.html
>
> Myself I prefer regular Flourite, mixed 50/50 with gravel. The Red
> Flourite is certainly striking, but a little intense. I guess it's just a
> personal thing, though.
>
> Cheryl Rogers
> AGA Membership
> NEW! AGA forums at forum.aquatic-gardeners.org.
>
> Dick wrote:
>> I'll be replacing the RFUG filter and gravel with flourite. Since I can't
>> find any flourite locally, I can't 'see' it.
>>
>> Is there an obvious choice for planted tanks between original and red
>> colors, or is it personal choice?
>>
>> Thanks

[Cheryl Rogers]

I have had tanks with both straight Flourite and gravel/Flourite mix,
and I just like the look of the mix better. It lightens the look a
little, I think. PLUS, on a more practical note, for a large tank
Flourite can be expensive, so cutting it 50/50 with cheap gravel cuts
down on the $$$.

Cheryl Rogers
AGA Membership
NEW! AGA forums at forum.aquatic-gardeners.org

Dick wrote:
> Cheryl,
>
> Thanks for your comment that the red is intense-you can't get that from
> looking at their website!
>
> Can you comment on why you prefer a 50/50 mix of regular and gravel?
>
> "Cheryl Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Regular Flourite:
>>
>>http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/Flourite.html
>>
>>Flourite Red:
>>
>>http://www.seachem.com/products/product_pages/FlouriteRed.html
>>
>>Myself I prefer regular Flourite, mixed 50/50 with gravel. The Red
>>Flourite is certainly striking, but a little intense. I guess it's just a
>>personal thing, though.
>>
>>Cheryl Rogers
>>AGA Membership
>>NEW! AGA forums at forum.aquatic-gardeners.org.
>>
>>Dick wrote:
>>
>>>I'll be replacing the RFUG filter and gravel with flourite. Since I can't
>>>find any flourite locally, I can't 'see' it.
>>>
>>>Is there an obvious choice for planted tanks between original and red
>>>colors, or is it personal choice?
>>>
>>>Thanks
>
>
>

[js1]

On 2005-11-30, Dick > wrote:
> I'll be replacing the RFUG filter and gravel with flourite. Since I can't
> find any flourite locally, I can't 'see' it.
>
> Is there an obvious choice for planted tanks between original and red
> colors, or is it personal choice?
>

Unless the plant you're trying to grow is sensitive to gravel, it's not
necessary to buy expensive gravel.


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