I just cant win

[partobe]

:irked:Hi Everyone
ok so Ive been having problems with dust on my plants and my tank being way too dark. So I go to my lps and buy "red sea flora base to cover Caribsea Floramax. I put about a inch of the rs over the cf and love it. Im so happy with how it looks. Then I read it turns to cr*p after a year and needs to be replaced! Why would they make something like that? I cant imagine having to take all my plants fish shrimp and snails out next year to replace this stuff. I give up

 

[sheldols]

heh, they make stuff that just sort of deteriorates so you need to buy something new again. But don't you need to clean it out once a year anyway?

 

[partobe]

Thanks Sheldols
Im also new at this I thought once you got it set up all you had to do is trim and fert

 

[Jzhou]

lol plant tanks take a lot of care and the initial start ups is normally the thoughest part. I normally just stick with pond soil or eco complete. I've known Pacific since I was 3, but since the bald guy left to work for the postal service, I really won't go to them for other than beginner advice.

 

[partobe]

Thanks Jzhou
I am in no way blaming Pacific it was my responsibility to read the bag. When I read that on the bag I thought it meant I would have to start fertilizing after a year since it also said no fertilizer needed. Honestly I love the way it looks and in the last week or so my tank has taken off. Im not sure if its the co2 this stuff or if the plants have just adjusted to my tank. Im hoping I dont have to replace it next year but if I do then I will. Will it be fun no and I worry about killing the fish and plants but really theres nothing I can do about it now. Next time Ill go with your advice and go with eco complete.