Need A Little On With New Setup

[gecko2606]

Hay there all.

I am in need of a few fresh thoughts please.

I have just started my 4,1/2 -2-2 Tank with sump about a week ago, I added a tetra Substrate and Sand over it.

What I would like to here is any thoughts on if this is any good for Plants ?

As I am hering all sorts, an to be fair I ant got a clue NOW

So is Sand any good for plants ?

Thanks Guys.

 

[gecko2606]

Anyone.

 

[tom_os]

yeah its fine

 

[Carter]

sand is great for plants.. gives them a great root base and allows them to trap all the good stuff that they need...

Plants... well you are doing everything right at the moment, but i would be looking at more common and hardy types of plants to get the eco system up and running...

Hygrophila is great for this as it is hardy, looks good, and is one of the very few plants that was not shoved into the water and told that it is now an aquatic plant...

Green Pennywort is also a good start... but dude, it is really up to you... its your tank, not mine..

 

[gecko2606]

sand is great for plants.. gives them a great root base and allows them to trap all the good stuff that they need...

Plants... well you are doing everything right at the moment, but i would be looking at more common and hardy types of plants to get the eco system up and running...

Hygrophila is great for this as it is hardy, looks good, and is one of the very few plants that was not shoved into the water and told that it is now an aquatic plant...

Green Pennywort is also a good start... but dude, it is really up to you... its your tank, not mine..

Hi there. Thanks for the advise, the tank is now well on its way an looks pritty cool if I say so myself

I'm more of a Marine man myself but I disieded to down to a Tropical tank so its all pritty new to me.

I'll try start a new thred soon with all my pics as have been taking pics from start to finish.

Thanks.