| Substrates Science of Aquatic Substrates - Substrate specific questions pertaining to your aquatic tank setup. |
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05-08-2012, 07:46 AM
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Plant Points: |  Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
Just wanted to let everyone know that if you wanted to try oil dri, safe t sorb, or anything like it and can't find it local, drillspot.com has them all, with FREE shipping! I got a 40lb bag of safe t sorb for 8 bucks shipped. Can't find it local, so the few extra bucks was for sure worth it to me. | 
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05-08-2012, 02:45 PM
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iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
Nice score.
I like looking for the broken bags. Get them at a super cheap discount.  | |
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05-08-2012, 02:58 PM
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Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
Helpful tip, thanks! | |
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05-11-2012, 04:16 AM
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Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
tractor supply co has all the saf t sorb u want @ 4.99 per bag
just picked up 6 bags wed... | |
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05-11-2012, 09:53 PM
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Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
This stuff is a pain in the behide to wash.
After washing this stuff for hrs still turn my water dark brown.
Once you think you wash it good, next think you know it ain't even wash clean.
I have just about enough with it I might just return the other 2 bag. | |
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05-12-2012, 02:06 AM
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Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
I sift it through a screen first to remove all the fine particles...then what remains rinses easily... | |
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05-13-2012, 04:54 AM
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iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
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Originally Posted by Window7  This stuff is a pain in the behide to wash.
After washing this stuff for hrs still turn my water dark brown.
Once you think you wash it good, next think you know it ain't even wash clean.
I have just about enough with it I might just return the other 2 bag. | Are we talking about the same product here?
Safe-T-Absorbent was very easy to rinse and very low dust. Very minimal clouding after rinsing. | |
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05-13-2012, 05:29 AM
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iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
I dont understand why you guys even think about messing with this stuff. | |
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05-13-2012, 10:52 AM
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Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
Because we are not satisfied with the commercially available substrates. This is especially true because the commercial products are outrageously expensive, and the manufacturers will not tell consumers what the ingredients are.
It is admittedly risky to try non-aquarium products in aquariums. But when I use Safe-T-Sorb, I know that it is 100% Fuller's earth; a type of fired clay mineral that has been used successfully in aquaria for a long time. I cannot say the same about Aquasoil, Eco Complete, Stratum, etc. The manufacturers of the those products do not disclose what is in them. | |
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05-14-2012, 02:04 AM
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Plant Points: | Re: Heads up to people wanting to try oil dri, safe t sorb, etc!
I have a 180 gal tank ...200lbs of safe t sorb cost me only $ 24.96
200 lbs eco complete would cost me ???
200lbs aquasoil would cost me ???
That's just one of the reasons we "mess" with this stuff | |
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