Sand

[samh12]

Hi
When i get my new tank i want to put sand in, would i need somthing else for the Plants??
Cheers
Sam

 

[Wolfenrook]

That depend on what you want to grow. Believe it or not in one of my planted tanks all I have under the play sand is a thin layer of activated filter carbon.

Ade

 

[samh12]

That depend on what you want to grow. Believe it or not in one of my planted tanks all I have under the play sand is a thin layer of activated filter carbon.

Ade

I have Valise, Anubias and Java Fern at the moment.
Sam

 

[Gouken]

the java fern should do ok I have sand in my 125g tank and the plants seem to like it ok.

 

[Rutters19]

Tetraplant complete is good, you put a thin layer on the bottom of your tank, then can layer sand on top. It provides long term fertilisation which is good.

 

[Wolfenrook]

The anubias and java fern could care less what substrate you have, they usually prefer to be attached to decor. As to val, in my experience it will grow in almost anything.

Most plants will grow happily in plain sand, so long as you make sure they are getting their nutrients from some other source, such as dosing the water with ferts.

Ade

 

[samh12]

Thanks for all of your replies but i have decided to stick with the substrate i have.
Cheers Anyway
Sam