I don't have much experience with planted tanks but I am currently in the process of setting up a 36"x14"x20"(h) tank with plants. The substrate is currently a 3-4cm layer of sand (the sand is wet from being washed but there is minimal water in the tank, no visible water line anyway). I've read that sand isn't very good for plant growth and was wondering how worthwhile it would be to put a layer of laterite underneath the sand. If so, how much should I put?
As for the light I was looking at getting one of these. Would that provide sufficient light? What combination of tubes should I use?
The plants I was hoping to grow are java fern, amazon sword, hygophila difformis, anubias etc. as they're good beginner plants I've read. I also have some seachem flourish tabs, flourish and flourish excel.
I wasn't planning on any CO2 injection. I've also read that air stones aren't usually used in planted tanks. How detrimental are they? Would dosing flourish excel be fine for a planted tank with air stones?
Thanks for reading.
As for the light I was looking at getting one of these. Would that provide sufficient light? What combination of tubes should I use?
The plants I was hoping to grow are java fern, amazon sword, hygophila difformis, anubias etc. as they're good beginner plants I've read. I also have some seachem flourish tabs, flourish and flourish excel.
I wasn't planning on any CO2 injection. I've also read that air stones aren't usually used in planted tanks. How detrimental are they? Would dosing flourish excel be fine for a planted tank with air stones?
Thanks for reading.