Flourish vs. CSM+B?

[Judi]

After starting to use some dry ferts I've continued to use Flourish for traces. But every time I need to buy more I wonder if I should keep doing what I'm doing, or consider switching to CSM+B.

Any thoughts?

[krisw]

Judi, I do the same thing -- use Flourish for traces, but I always buy Flourish in bulk, which significantly lowers the price. Dr. Foster Smith almost always has 2L bottles for $20, and make sure you search for coupons online, as there's usually something available that'll help save on shipping. I use Seachem Iron, Flourish, and Prime, so I usually order it together and save on shipping.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... catid=4652

[Aaron]

I've found the Flourish to be slightly superiour to the CSM+B. If you do switch to CSM+B I recommend dosing about 50% more of it than you do the Flourish.

[Judi]

Thanks for the input, guys. I may just stick with Flourish, since I think it's working for me. But I should stop fooling around buying 250 ml bottles and get it in 2 L bottles. (Same with Prime; why the heck have I been buying it in small bottles when I know full well it's been costing me more that way? )

[Rick Dotson]

I have always been happy with Seachem. I have used both and I like the pre-mix formula of Seachem because I could alway end up using a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon on one of the late aquarium nights.

Seachem has been good to our hobby and club so I say what the heck about the extra cost.

[Aaron]

Rick makes an excellent point about Seachem being generous to our club. They're sponsored the AGA Convention we held in '04 and all three years of our nanoscape contest.