All 3 options suck, coir is like peat moss. Neither is appropriate.

your better off not using anything and having 50/50 turface and grit

Hmm I would have thought the aspen would be similar, what is it about pine that is so special?

I'm trying to find the Reptibark but none in my area is pine.

Reptibark is fir. "Soil conditioner" is usually pine bark

Reptibark is fir but there is a gentleman that uses gritty mix extensively and he uses fir sometimes to substitute. I'm not sure if it breaks down faster or slower than pine.

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I only use reptibark. I haven't had gritty for too long but my research said fir is a great substitute and I think along with cherry stone it makes the gritty far more attractive looking than the standard bland stone and pine bark.

pip is right about the coir being better left out of the gritty. I should have mentioned that also.

Thanks all so at least I can look for fir or pine, 2 options are better than 1.

Cherry stone Pip? Like actual cherry pits? Now you've thrown me for a loop!

No it's just purple rocks

Repti-Bark IS straight Fir Bark, just not composted...

Why would you want composted? Isn't the whole point of gritty that it holds its form for years?

Ok I found this today looks good to me, what do you think?

The pieces look like thumb nail to half thumb nail size. On my lady thumb.

Now the cherry stone- What do you mean by "attractive"? Like pretty or a good functional option?

I was going to get chick grit so would cherry stone be an alternative?

Ok got it now I see cherry stone is grit perfect!

Don't forget, the larger your pieces are the faster your mix will dry out...Be careful not to use sizes bigger than 1/16th to 1/4 inch big unless you plan on watering twice daily or so. )

And if you are not going to use Foliage Pro, don't forget to use Gypsum

Thank you- I was going to do some Osmocote and I am in love with foliage pro and dynagro grow.