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Here are some pics! :)

Sorry for the lack of updates, been very busy the last week. The plants all seemed to be shredded and wilted, at least before I went out for a couple days. When I came back, there were leaves popping out of the sand all around the tank! So I am pretty happy. I'll post a pic later today.

Platies, rasboras, tetras, rams, kuhlis, and cories. I have them ferts 3 days ago. Minimal lights. It's at the beginning of the thread. No co2

Well, umm, all my plants are like destroyed. What in the world happened?!!

No, there is definitely not. We filled the tank and that helped.

Umm maybe? What exactly is that?

Ok, I'm looking after my uncle's saltwater aquarium, and this left thing on the tank is spewing bubbles, and its freaking the fish! I really need to know what's going on! Here's a pic.

Yeah I wish I would've seen that beforehand! Well thanks anyway!

Here's a quick update pic! Sand hasn't completely settled out quite yet, but it looks pretty good!

Thanks, I did, and im pretty sure I attached the right plant to the driftwood. But wow it was CLOUDY! The fish couldn't go in for a while, but I think it'll all be alright. The tank looks great!

Also, should I remove the sponge around the roots of the plants when I plant them?

Here's a better pic

Alright thanks! I kinda forgot, but I'm assuming the one on the left is the anubia?

Well, I guess what's the worst that can happen? Edit: Also, would I clean it the way I'd clean pfs? As in, put it in. A bucket, and rinse with a hose?

Well, long story short, not one place in my area has pool filter sand. The only thing left is play sand. I've read on here that some of you use it. Rivercats, would you recommend it?

Alright, I will definitely do that. Also, what kind of liquid fertilizer would you recommend?

That was a really good read, thanks! I think I'm going to be able to do this then, and I'll post pics when I'm done. I've heard washing plants before putting them in the tank is good especially to avoid snails, so I'll be doing that as well.

Interesting. I learned that of those four plants, only the crypts are supposed to be planted into the substrate. Is that correct?

Thanks for letting me know. I came up with a plan and want to run it by you. I researched silica sand, and came to the conclusion it is aquarium safe, as many people I have read about have used it and they have been fine. I'm not using dirt, as per your advice, but will look into upgrading my...

Aright, is it safe to put the fish back in after I put the water back in the tank? Because I don't have a good place to put them for more than a few hours. I assume these plants Can all grow in low light conditions?

I'm assuming the soaking should happen outside of the tank? Also, could I cover it with my current gravel? Or would one of the other substrates be better?

Alright, in regards to the dirt, would I just put it in as is? Or should I cover it with another substrate?

So silica sand is a no... Hmm when you guys are talking dirt, I assume its a special kind? Or is it dirt that is outside my house right now kind of dirt?

Apparently this is silica sand. I think I remember reading a while back about whether its aquarium safe or not? Any opinions on this?

Thanks for the help guys. The moss wall Idea sounds pretty cool. I found something called Silurian pool filter sand, I'm assuming they all work the same? I'm going to take a trip to my lfs and see what they have for lights and such as well.