I have a ruffled amazon sword in my 75 gallon. In this tank I currently have 6 angelfish, 1 very old striped kuhli, and 2 amano shrimps. To be added is Bristlenose pleco, a school of cory cats and maybe an upside down catfish. I do plan to fully plant this tank.
Right now the only substrate planted plants are 1 bushel of swords and 1 large bushel of cabomba and 2 smaller bushels of cabomba. So my question; how well can swords survive without a substrate like: http://www.petco.com/product/111994...aspx?CoreCat=MM_FishSupplies_GravelSubstrates ? Because it is my understanding that swords are root feeders. I noticed yesterday that there is a new leaf coming through.
I have liquid fert and use that maybe once a week. Another question is, how well can I establish a fully planted tank without any substrates like the one linked and without root tabs. Shoving root tabs into my sand bed just feels so wrong to me and completely turns me off
Last questions, if the root feeders need something extra for their roots than what the fish waste is giving; is it possible to add small amounts of organic potting soil or mix to a tank already full of water, decor and fish? And if the tank isn't fully planted is it possible to use small amounts of OPS or OPM without crashing your water params?
Thanks so much!!!
Right now the only substrate planted plants are 1 bushel of swords and 1 large bushel of cabomba and 2 smaller bushels of cabomba. So my question; how well can swords survive without a substrate like: http://www.petco.com/product/111994...aspx?CoreCat=MM_FishSupplies_GravelSubstrates ? Because it is my understanding that swords are root feeders. I noticed yesterday that there is a new leaf coming through.
I have liquid fert and use that maybe once a week. Another question is, how well can I establish a fully planted tank without any substrates like the one linked and without root tabs. Shoving root tabs into my sand bed just feels so wrong to me and completely turns me off
Last questions, if the root feeders need something extra for their roots than what the fish waste is giving; is it possible to add small amounts of organic potting soil or mix to a tank already full of water, decor and fish? And if the tank isn't fully planted is it possible to use small amounts of OPS or OPM without crashing your water params?
Thanks so much!!!