Eco-Complete's secret lies in it's rich, volcanic basalts which contain iron, calcium, magnesium, potassium and other elements to nourish your aquatic plants. Floraspore symbionts activate the root-substrate interface to facilitate the uptake of minerals which make for a heathier root and healthier plant. Eco-Complete eleminates the need for laterite. No artificial dyes, paints, of chemical coatings, Eco-Complete has nighly porous, spherical grains for optimum diffusion performance and contains live Heterotrophic bacteria to rapidly convert fish waste into natural food for your aquatic plants. It establishes a natural biological balance which makes cycling a new aquarium faster and safer.