Nov 10, 2014 #1 E edmcq198 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Nov 9, 2014 Messages 19 Is it possible to have plants that grow and thrive well with their roots planted in sand? Aquarium Advice
Is it possible to have plants that grow and thrive well with their roots planted in sand? Aquarium Advice
Nov 10, 2014 #2 Brookster123 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Nov 26, 2013 Messages 19,821 Location Mass Absolutely. Just pluck some quality root tabs in there for added nutrition. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Absolutely. Just pluck some quality root tabs in there for added nutrition. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Nov 10, 2014 #3 OP OP E edmcq198 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Joined Nov 9, 2014 Messages 19 Thanks was worried as I have added blank sand in my tank and it would be a total waste of money if I had to remove it Aquarium Advice
Thanks was worried as I have added blank sand in my tank and it would be a total waste of money if I had to remove it Aquarium Advice
Nov 10, 2014 #4 Brookster123 Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Nov 26, 2013 Messages 19,821 Location Mass No...it's not as good as a planted substrate but it can be done. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Aquarium Advice mobile app
No...it's not as good as a planted substrate but it can be done. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Aquarium Advice mobile app
Nov 10, 2014 #5 T trennamw Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Apr 2, 2014 Messages 1,682 Location Portland, OR It depends on your goal. I have sand, plants, and root tabs and everything does very well. If I had a high tech show tank, I'd want other substrate. Sent from my iPhone with three hands tied behind my back.
It depends on your goal. I have sand, plants, and root tabs and everything does very well. If I had a high tech show tank, I'd want other substrate. Sent from my iPhone with three hands tied behind my back.
Nov 11, 2014 #6 C Cold Canadian Aquarium Advice Freak Joined May 26, 2014 Messages 311 Location saskatchawan Canada In nature that is the kind of stuff plants wood root in. A sandy dirt like substrate. In my tank I have dirt with a thick sand cap. Sent from my iPod touch 4th generation using Aquarium Advice app
In nature that is the kind of stuff plants wood root in. A sandy dirt like substrate. In my tank I have dirt with a thick sand cap. Sent from my iPod touch 4th generation using Aquarium Advice app