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	Plants in sand
Hello Fishy Banned Posts: 32 Kudos: 27 Votes: 5 Registered: 13-Jul-2005	Just wondering, can any plants at all be grown in sand substrate? If so, are there any high-light ones? -Sabrina
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	From what I have been told you want to say about from a planted sand sub. tank. This is because you are not going to be vacing most of the tank if its a heavly planted tank. This will cause compacting sand which will loose room for your bacteria. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	You'd be better off with plants that grow on wood or rocks instead of in the sand. Java fern, mosses, and anubias would some. All of which are low light. Sand has little nutrients for plants and even with regular stirring it will compact around the roots some.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	It's better to get some Anubia's & tie them on wood. Usually the Sand will crush the Plant Roots & they wouldn't grow & survive much. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	Ok so I was at least on the right track.... but its about the compacting on the roots.... 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, If you use sand, and you use the "normal" substrate depth (3-4 inches thick) then you run the risk of compacted areas becomming anaerobic with all the problems that follow. However, if you use a thin layer, say an inch, then many plants will not stay rooted (anchored) and will float to the surface. IMO, sand is not the best substrate for a planted tank. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42


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