Sand Fertilisers

[sjcneedshelp123]

Hi guys,

I'm planning an aquarium with Hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' as the main type of plant.

Tropica capsules have been recommended to me as a good way to release nutrients via the soil, should i add a base layer of plant substrate under my silver sand as well as these tropica capsules?

thanks,

SJC

 

[aaronnorth]

You want either or.
Capsules are designed if you have a setup & you dont want to disturb the substrate, if you are willing to add a nutrient rich substrate, then I would highly reccomend it

 

[sjcneedshelp123]

Thanks Aaron, so would it be necessary to supplement the nutrient rich layer of substrate with the capsules at a later date?

 

[aaronnorth]

maybe after a year or so, but once plants have settled in they seem to be less fussed about things IME.