Substrate ?

[drufly]

Hi there, Iam planning on planting out my new juwel rio 240ltr(when i get it, roll november)
What i was wondering was how much substrate to add. i was thinking of a half and half floor(sand & natural light stone, How deep do i need it to be and what ferrts is best.

Formy plants i was thinking of these
java fern
amazon sword
wisteria
maybe some anubis nana

not too sure about the plants as this is my first planted tank. are any of these short grassy growing plant?

 

[drufly]

nobody can help me ?

 

[drufly]

Still no advice.

I was only asking because of the corys,they do prefer sandy floors. Also what would any one recommend for the divider between substrates

 

[SuperColey1]

Ring up your fish shop if you want instant advice. otherwise politeness and patience is the best way.

1 - If you mix the substrate sand and light gravel then it will inevitable mix over time.
2 - The substrate depth depends on user preference wether it be 2 inches or 6 inches, sloped, flat, mounded, uneven so we can't tell you how much you need. tell us what you want first.
3 - Where are you located. different ferts are available in different parts of the world.
4 - What lighting, filtration CO2 etc are you using. Much of the suggestions will depend on these answers
5 - The pants are all low light and should be OK for you No none of them are grassy.
6 - Be patient it may take more than 9 minutes for someone to reply once you have supplied this information. Give as much info as you can and then wait. You are not getting the tank until Novemeber so why expect a response within 9 minutes. If this is your patience level I would steer clear of plants as a planted tank will take a huge amount of patience.

Andy

 

[Colin_T]

If you want to grow plants like Amazon Swords and Wisteria then you will need about 3-4inches of substrate. This will allow the plants to develop a decent root system. Java Fern and Anubius can be tied onto a piece fo wood or rock and don't need gravel.

Anubius is a short growing plant when kept underwater but it doesn't look like grass. Liliopsis or Pygmy Chain Swords are better plants for that purpose.

If you have sand and gravel then use a divider between them otherwise they get mixed up and turned into a horrible mess. A strip of glass glued across the bottom will work well for this. Alternatively you can have gravel in the tank and put a tray of sand in for the cories. The tray can be buried in the gravel so it isn't as noticeable.

 

[drufly]

WHen i get the new tank i think i will slope the substrate.
I live in N. Ireland
I dont think i will use a c02 system just the lights that are sent with, think they are 2 35 watt bulbs on for 8 hours.

I am only looking for a planted tank that is easy to look after with minimum work as i dont have the time i would like to have.

Not a patient person when it comes to certain things, but when its my fishes i am