Best Long Rooted Plans For Sand

[jonny]

Guys,

After a dodgy week with my new tank i have come to the conclusion that i need to look after my sand to prevent many other problems.
I gave my sand a god stir and clean and it had turned black in places and stunk like hell. Anyway i am on top of it now.

I have been advided that plants with plenty of roots will help to keep the sand in good condition. Can you recommend some for me as i am no expert. Many of the plants i had in the tank had no roots at all but i have taken them out as they seem to be doing badly.

I have also bought a couple of Corys and a spiney eel to help stir up the sand.......snails on the way this week too.

So i just need the help on decent routing plants.

Help!

Thanks

Jon

 

[Sibelius]

Crypts are good it you want lots of roots. Often, when established, vallis is too. Both of these are normally very easy to grow.

 

[jonny]

Thanks guys for the pointers.

Are there any decent rooted plants that you could recommend for the foreground? Some short ones perhaps?

Thanks again

Jon

 

[Castellop123]

Cheers...

 

[cheesy feet]

My amazon swords also grow fine in sand.Their rooots get pretty big.

 

[Dave Spencer]

For the foregound Echinodorus Tenellus and Marsilea sp. chuck out runners with fairly extensive root systems.

Dave.

 

[Sibelius]

Sagittaria?

 

[jonny]

Thanks all, apprieciate the help.

Jon