What Do You Need To Keep Plants Alive And Healthy?

[AQUAKING]

Hi, i am considering a planted tank (or a marine tank)

My tank is 40" x 12"x 15" LWH, 2 T5 39watt tubes to light the tank with and thats about all i know lol

What kinds of plants will live well under these plants? Do i need things like a CO2 injector? compost or an aquatic sub? Plant foods? etc

If someone could help that would be great thanks

 

[AQUAKING]

Is Eco-complete a good substrate? does it have to mixed or layed under something? Or can you just use it and nothing else?

I like the idea of a black substrate with a black background to bring out the colours of the plants and fish

 

[Loony Fish]

well, i now nothing about plants, but i can help with fish and aquascaping.

 

[aaronnorth]

Eco complete is fine, used on its own.

You have high lighting, so any plants will grow.

CO2 injection is essentail, pressurized is better, for a cheaper way take a look at the fire extinghuisher in my sig.

Fertiliser, tropica plant nutirtion+ - http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...nt+nutrition%2B