Can someone please help me with what this is?

[aholmes777]

Hello all, I am trying to find out what the gravel is in the picture. It is caribsea substrate but cant find what type or what colour it is, or infact what the name is, Can someone please help me?

[Lady Hobbs]

Almost looks like a planted tank substrate to me. Looks like no gravels I've seen.

[rich311k]

Looks like my eco except for the color.

[Northernguy]

Where did you get it?
They would know what the color name is.
Here is a link. It looks like Carrib Sea Red planted substrate.
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[aholmes777]

Thanks all for the quick replys, I got the picture from a video on Youtube, I have emailed the uploader but i havnt got a reply yet. It it eco complete i have read the comments on the video but the uploader never said what colour it is, I really like it though and i wanna get some for when i redo my tank.

[aholmes777]

Rick 311k, Do you have a pic with your gravel in use i could maby have a look at please?

[rich311k]

I recommend it. I love my Eco substrates. Only draw back is, it is a bit pricey. It is the substrate in this shot.

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[aholmes777]

Ahh that looks really good, What colour is that , black? Dont mean to be rude, where is your fished barbles? my cory was like this for a while, but fortunatley they grew back. do you have any advice on how to stop this happening in the future? thanks

[rich311k]

It is black with a bit of mulm on top. These guys came to me pretty beat up. They have improved greatly since then.

[aholmes777]

What is mulm? And that is good to hear, glad they are better.

[rich311k]

The accumulation of stuff that forms on the bottom of an aquarium. Good plant food, works great to seed a new tank, but crappy looking in a close up photo.

[aholmes777]

Ahh ok, So does it just form by itself or does it have to be put it?

[rich311k]

It comes all by itself. Especially if you dont vacuum the substrate.

[Bristley]

Pricey or not that picture of it from rich looks cool.

Rich, is that substrate really more for use in heavily planted tanks due to how expensive it is, or does it have other benefits that make it worthwhile in sparsely planted tanks?

[aholmes777]

It does look really nice, Sorry with the amount of questions, am i right in saying that your substrae Rick is CaribSea Eco complete planted (black)? heres the link. [Only Registered Users Can See Links.]

[rich311k]

I have never used it in anything but planted tanks but it is not nutrient enriched so it would do no harm. it is designed to enrich itself from the fish wastes etc.

That is the stuff Holmes.

[aholmes777]

well guess who is buying some for the summer when my tank makeover is starting, haha, Thanks Rich, Really helpful