HC carpet Plan--Doomed?

[teatimecrumpet]

Hi,

I'm new to planted tanks and aquariums. But hopefully will be receiving HC from gordonrichards soon.

I was going to go the moss and anubias route but then came across HC.

What are you thoughts on the success of this:

• I plan to plant HC in carbisea eco-complete (2.5"-3"). I know it's not sand but would it work anyway?
• Have it emersed and covered with saran wrap. (I wouldn't cover the top of the tank but would lay a piece of saran wrap over it doing my best to have the saran adhere to the sides as much as possible.
• Lightly spraying daily with a 50/50 solution of this fertilizer keeping it moist but not pooling: http://www.amazon.com/Aqueon-06023-A...ium+fertilizer
• Then after a month if it's still alive add water to tank about an 1" a day.
• Then use a diffuser to pump CO2 into the water from a diy yeast reactor once it's all sumberged?
• Not sure on my lighting right now.

Thanks