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bradac56 · 06-30-2009, 02:32 PM

You don't have to get fancy, pool filter sand will work and you can pick it up locally at any pool/spa store for around $10 for a 50lb bag. While it's an inert substrate like Fluorite/Eco/SMS/SAS it's the cheapest and easiest to clean and it comes in a few different colors depending on your local stores.

You will need to add fert tabs and/or dose fertz in your water column but depending on what your trying to grow you'll need to do that with anything.

- Brad

06-30-2009, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
bradac56 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 331 iTrader Ratings: 3 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 33000	Re: what to watch out for You don't have to get fancy, pool filter sand will work and you can pick it up locally at any pool/spa store for around $10 for a 50lb bag. While it's an inert substrate like Fluorite/Eco/SMS/SAS it's the cheapest and easiest to clean and it comes in a few different colors depending on your local stores. You will need to add fert tabs and/or dose fertz in your water column but depending on what your trying to grow you'll need to do that with anything. - Brad