40 gallon tank - Ummm... great price !

[INeedHelpLol]

Awesome deal! 10/10 would recommend.

Had to remove the image bc it showed some personal details but will repost soon

 

[Fahn]

Can't view the attachment, how many gallons?

 

[INeedHelpLol]

Just posted it again

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[Fahn]

Do you happen to live near a PetCo? They do $1 per gallon sales on up to 75 gallons I believe.

 

[INeedHelpLol]

Yeah, I do. Hmm. Ill check that out

Heres a fastball: ada amazonia, or fluval stratum?

 

[Fahn]

Yeah, I do. Hmm. Ill check that out

Heres a fastball: ada amazonia, or fluval stratum?

ADA Amazonia is probably the most nutrient-dense aquasoil on the market. I use it in my high tech nano to carpet HC. That said, it does leech ammonia for a couple of weeks with the intention of helping you cycle a tank without fish in it. A 9 liter bag is about $70 on Amazon. As far as changing water parameters it will make your water softer and more acidic.

Fluval Stratum is less nutrient dense and doesn't buffer your water quite so heavily, but is still a good plant substrate. It does not leech heavy amounts of ammonia like ADA Amazonia and price-per-pound is easier on the wallet, but it's a case of quality vs. quantity.

 

[INeedHelpLol]

Great! I just saw ada amazonia for about 55 bucks free shipping for the 9liter bag on amazon.

 

[Fahn]

Great! I just saw ada amazonia for about 55 bucks free shipping for the 9liter bag on amazon.

Lucky, I paid $69 for mine and the order was just placed on Saturday!

 

[INeedHelpLol]

Yikes!

Lucky, I paid $69 for mine and the order was just placed on Saturday!

 

[Fahn]

BTW INeedHelpLol, to get an adequate substrate depth of 2 inches in that tank, you'll need about 21 liters of aquasoil.

 

[JettsPapa]

Do you happen to live near a PetCo? They do $1 per gallon sales on up to 75 gallons I believe.

The $1.00 per gallon is only for smaller sizes, but their usual price for that tank is $100.00, and it's half price when they run the $1.00 per gallon sale (that's how I got mine).

 

[INeedHelpLol]

BTW INeedHelpLol, to get an adequate substrate depth of 2 inches in that tank, you'll need about 21 liters of aquasoil.

Thats 3 bags! Over 150 dollars : Well, i do have time until I set it up, dont have a stand yet, and need to get that moolah first, of yaknow what i mean..
Btw, there's a app called QuickThoughts on ios and android-- its a survey app- i have redeemed over 60 dollars with it so far, (no affiliation). It may help with expenses hehe. Its the only one i tried that actually works.