Where can i buy SeaChem's Flourite or other plant substrates?

Question

I have been searching at fish stores around the San Leandro, Hayward, and Union City (all in california) area for this substrate or any of the other plant substrates but the only one i found was the 20 oz. laterite. I checked petsmart and petco and they dont even sell them at their stores. I dont really want to buy it online because its heavy to ship and would rather buy it at a store than get it shipped to me. Does anyone in the area know where i can buy SeaChems's flourite or something similar (like ONYX or ecocomplete) in the Hayward area (or nearby cities)?

This is for a 40 gallon and i just want pure substrate. Not bottom layer and then top off ( i tend to move the substrate a alot to "remodel".

Answer 1

Ok Laterite, Petsmart you said carries the 20 ounce? that is enough for 20 gallons right there. With the laterite you only use 1 ounce per gallon. It works well (esp with a small C02 unit).
Here are some places to call:

Sixth Avenue Aquarium
425 Clement St
San Francisco, CA 94118

[phone]

All About Fish
102 2nd Ave
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Albany Aquarium
818 San Pablo Ave
Albany, CA 94706

Answer 2

Laterite is available from several different wholesale and retail websites, I would order it from the best priced place unless you have one you like to do business with.

The amount of laterite you use should be linked to the type of plants and number of plants as well and the "footprint" of the tank (the square inches it covers up on a stand) not the gallonage of the tank.

Laterite is a fairly soft iron rich clay and would make a terrible substrate by itself, so I wouldn't plan on that route personally. It can be used as an additive near certain plants instead of an "all over" substrate additive.

You might reconsider the whole idea of a substrate additive if you remodel a lot. You can use a liquid iron additive in the water instead. You do know moving the plants around a lot isn't really very god for them, right? To get a really good planted tank you need to leave the larger rooted plants alone and not move them or the substrate around them any more than absolutely necessary, which is to say not at all.

Sorry I can't recommend a store, but hope I've given you something to think about. Best of luck with the planted tank.

Answer 3

i don't think of it fairly is nicely worth procuring 20 pounds of eco finished for a 2 gallon tank. plus the incandescent purely isn't waiting to help any fancy flora. purely use the extensive-unfold gravel and purchase an anubias or another low gentle plant. it could prolly basically fairly help a million plant. in case you get anubias, you're able to tie it onto in spite of decoration ur putting in there with fishing line or something.

Answer 4

Go to Seachem's website, and email their distributor, they should be able to tell you who's selling it.