Upgrading tank size

[starbearninja]

I am setting up a bigger tank that will possibly start with a few fish but I want to concentrate on the plants first. I wanted to know if it is OK to use the black gravel like growing medium under sand ? I'm planning on moving loaches into the tank and want them to be comfortable.
Thanks for taking a sec to read

 

[starbearninja]

Also low tech low light plant suggestions are also welcome

 

[ImACoolguy]

Just going all sand would be perfect for the loaches.

Easy low light plants:

Water Sprite - planted

Water wisteria - planted

Anubias- tie down

Java Fern- tie down

Java moss- tie down

Jungle Vallisneria- planted

Cambomba- planted

Duckweed- floating/invasive

Bacopa Caroliniana- planted

Amazon sword- planted/root tabs

Crypts- planted/root tabs


Caleb

 

[Hunter73]

Just going all sand would be perfect for the loaches.

Easy low light plants:

Water Sprite - planted

Water wisteria - planted

Anubias- tie down

Java Fern- tie down

Java moss- tie down

Jungle Vallisneria- planted

Cambomba- planted

Duckweed- floating/invasive

Bacopa Caroliniana- planted

Amazon sword- planted/root tabs

Crypts- planted/root tabs


Caleb

That's a good, nice informative list. Not many times you'll see someone actually list what to do with the plants as well.


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[ImACoolguy]

That's a good, nice informative list. Not many times you'll see someone actually list what to do with the plants as well.


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Thanks I need to keep adding to it


Caleb

 

[Hunter73]

Thanks I need to keep adding to it


Caleb

I think it would be helpful if it was added to the "stickies". Easy to find and reference then.


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[TMRC Exotics]

Thanks I need to keep adding to it


Caleb

One from me, Hygrophila corymbosa-planted
Grows like a charm in my little 5.5.