Best substrate for Plants?

[Stotts]

Hey guys! I have heard a lot of stuff about people putting mud down first then 2 inches of gravel on top and that's best for plants, but I just redid my take like 3 weeks ago so I don't want to have to pull up all the sand to put mud down. So will I be okay with the sand I have now? I will provide a picture.
Thanks guys! Tyler

 

[Super_Blueberry]

Yea, it will be fine as long as you add root tabs as needed for the heavy root feeders

 

[Stotts]

Yea, it will be fine as long as you add root tabs as needed for the heavy root feeders

Thanks! Should I use the root tabs with the flourish liquid stuff you put in daily?

 

[Rivercats]

You will only need root tabs if you plant Swords, Crypts, Bulb plants like Tiger Lotus, or with Wisteria. Other wise for stem plants and such a liquid fertilizer will work but understand all plants have certain light levels they need to grow so before buying plants find out if they need high, medium, or low lighting and only buy ones that will grow in your tank setup.

 

[Stotts]

You will only need root tabs if you plant Swords, Crypts, Bulb plants like Tiger Lotus, or with Wisteria. Other wise for stem plants and such a liquid fertilizer will work but understand all plants have certain light levels they need to grow so before buying plants find out if they need high, medium, or low lighting and only buy ones that will grow in your tank setup.

Okay thanks a lot!