Which Substrate And Filtration ?

[robbie carrobie]

Hi, I have a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft aquarium with Cichlids and silver dollars and some loaches etc. It has under gravel filtration and palstic plants. I was recently at the botanical gardens in glasgow where i live and fell in love with the planted aquariums there. Please advise on sub stratae and flitration as i would really like to plant my tank up, possible with a mixture of gravel and some other elements (useful for growing Eleocharis acicularis), i would like to try and build tiers to create different levels also. Kind regards in advance - robert.

 

[Themuleous]

I biggest issue you will face is the cichlids and dollars eating the plants, unless you are willing to loss them I think you will struggle to have a planted tank, I'm afraid.

Sorry to be the bringer of bad news.

Sam

 

[funkyhoney]

Yeah, with the dollars it's almost impossible I'm afraid

 

[robbie carrobie]

Yeah, with the dollars it's almost impossible I'm afraid

Hi thanks for reply, actually the dollars are nearing the end of their life cycle as are the cichlids, really i am waiting until this happens before embarking on some changes, i just need some good info as i want to plant Eleocharis acicularis and introduce smaller fish, mabye tetras and guppies etc. regards robert.