New Empty Tank, Right First Time

[ghettofarmulous]

as a beginner,
Do I try a dirt capped sand with root feeding plants?

Or just inhert sand substrate for group of corys and betta? I'm thinking of lots if anubias and java fern. Basically I want to spend a year or so learning how to balance lighting, ferts and co2 to get a nice lush tank without causing myself problems by trying to much to soon. Does anybody have a just sand setup?

Tanks is 70l
Mid lighting
Co2 injection
Fluval 205

Cheers

 

[SO19Firearms]

The sand option might be the easiest. You don't need to worry about "root feeders" too much either, it's a bit of a myth or certainly not an issue. Dose the water column and it will still be wet in a sand substrate.

I personally wouldn't work on the principle of obtaining a balance either as they can be tipped. I'd go for maximum ferts, plenty of CO2, excellent flow and medium lighting.

IMO

 

[Ps3Steveo]

+1 not really such a thing as aquatic root feeders, most plants root purely for an anchor.

 

[ghettofarmulous]

Cheers,

I have everything i need to setup the tank. Just need to make the final commitment on dirt or inhert substrate.

Cheers,
Paul

 

[SO19Firearms]

Get a nice looking sand - Something from Unipac and stick some osmocote or full NPK root tabs beneath it

 

[ghettofarmulous]

I would but it's a bit pricy and can't seem
To get it in Aberdeen.

Pets @ home have a crap selection