Substrate for 50 gallon SEMI Planted tank

Anonymous · 02-17-2004, 06:27 PM

Hi

I want to know waht kind of substrate is best to use for a semi planted tank and is also good for bottom dwellers...

I heard that pool sand was ok but then heard that gravel was best?

Please if you can help me out

Thanks

trenac · 02-18-2004, 02:35 AM

It's really up to you and what type of look you want, I perfer gravel. You can go with Eco-complete which needs no rinsing, Flourite which needs a lot of rinsing or a small natural gravel. Or you can use a combo of two different types like sand and gravel.

**Buck** · 02-20-2004, 02:18 AM

What do you mean by semi-planted ?
If you wanted to grow some ferns or moss in your tank you actually wouldnt need any gravel at all. But most plants need a good substrate to grow healthy, even if there is only a few of them in the tank...

02-18-2004, 02:35 AM	#2
trenac Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Carolina, Traid area Posts: 1,044	It's really up to you and what type of look you want, I perfer gravel. You can go with Eco-complete which needs no rinsing, Flourite which needs a lot of rinsing or a small natural gravel. Or you can use a combo of two different types like sand and gravel. __________________ He who angers you, controls you!

02-20-2004, 02:18 AM	#3
Buck Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lebanon, CT Posts: 4,939	What do you mean by semi-planted ? If you wanted to grow some ferns or moss in your tank you actually wouldnt need any gravel at all. But most plants need a good substrate to grow healthy, even if there is only a few of them in the tank... __________________ Buckmanshome.Com

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02-17-2004, 06:27 PM	#1
Anonymous Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 251	Hi I want to know waht kind of substrate is best to use for a semi planted tank and is also good for bottom dwellers... I heard that pool sand was ok but then heard that gravel was best? Please if you can help me out Thanks