I prefer my substrate from 2" to preferably around 3". I also have added Eco to my tank without removing plants if I'm not adding too much.
As for the "Dwarf" Cardinal plant... I've always been under the assumption that it is a true aquatic BUT that the regular Cardinal plant is a marginal. I actually grow reg. Cardinal plant around my one pond. I think I would research this plant before dismissing it as an option. But there are other smaller plants that could be used there.
As for the "Dwarf" Cardinal plant... I've always been under the assumption that it is a true aquatic BUT that the regular Cardinal plant is a marginal. I actually grow reg. Cardinal plant around my one pond. I think I would research this plant before dismissing it as an option. But there are other smaller plants that could be used there.