[GSAS-Member] Inexpensive planted aquarium substrate?

["Holly" <holly@ourglasshouse.com>]

Ben and I have an 80g tank that is ready to be set up.  We bought silica
sand for it because originally it was going to be a Malawi tank.  But now
we're thinking of really giving the planted tank thing a try.  We'd like to
be as successful as possible without going broke buying supplies our planted
aquarium.  From what I have read a substrate beneficial to plants truly does
make a big difference which isn't hard to believe since I know that much
about my houseplants.  The Soilmaster Select sounds promising if there's a
way to order some.  I prefer a darker color substrate if possible anyway.
But I'm open to harvesting some soil from here in Washington as well.  I
think when we saw Susan the other night she indicated that she got the
substrate in her 100g somewhere in the state, but I don't remember where.
So before I add this sand, and potentially get to the point of tearing the
tank down to remove it later on, I thought I'd ask what you guys would do.
Thanks very much.
 
Holly
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