Amazon Tank

[jonnygman]

would like to create an amozon tank i have an 80cm tank which is 46cm deep looking to stock it with the smaller varieties of amazonian fish but heres my question 1. im looking for somwhere that can supply me with plants that will suit the enviroment and im also looking for some granite rocks can anyone point me in the right direction. 2. am i best to use a fine gravel for this tank or sand as some books i have seem to suggest

 

[jonnygman]

come on, i know im new but no answers

 

[Jazzzz]

amazon sword dunno if they come from the amerzon but the name sounds right
garden centre for granite

 

[S6TGP]

if you have got a pets at home near you then they do a lot of stuff you are after

 

[jonnygman]

if you have got a pets at home near you then they do a lot of stuff you are after

yeah got a pets at home but have had bad expieriences with them sellin plants for the aquarium that are not actually aquatic was lookin for a tried and trusted from the massive here. i've been lookin on zooplus are they any good? also should i use sand or fine gravel im just not decided either way im going to use a plant substrate under this but was lookin for opinions

 

[kubora666]

if you have got a pets at home near you then they do a lot of stuff you are after

yeah got a pets at home but have had bad expieriences with them sellin plants for the aquarium that are not actually aquatic was lookin for a tried and trusted from the massive here. i've been lookin on zooplus are they any good? also should i use sand or fine gravel im just not decided either way im going to use a plant substrate under this but was lookin for opinions

sand if you are keeeping corydoras

 

[jonnygman]

if you have got a pets at home near you then they do a lot of stuff you are after

yeah got a pets at home but have had bad expieriences with them sellin plants for the aquarium that are not actually aquatic was lookin for a tried and trusted from the massive here. i've been lookin on zooplus are they any good? also should i use sand or fine gravel im just not decided either way im going to use a plant substrate under this but was lookin for opinions

sand if you are keeeping corydoras

good man i was planning on around 3 of them so they are most suited to sand i take it well decision made, 1 question tho do the plants keep well in this type of set up ?

 

[kubora666]

yep. the sand dosnt damage the corydoras mouth-bristles (i dont know the real word)
and yes plants would do great, amazon style tanks with some sandy bottom and dense plantation always look amazing