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Hello! This is my first post here, although I have been a lurker for a long time 
I am considering planting my 40 gallon with glosso and dwarf hairgrass (along with a couple other not so needy plants) and have a question regarding substrate.
I would like to use sand for substrate, but am wondering if sand and root tabs will be enough to support these plants, or do you think it is essential to have a nutrient rich substrate?
I have a bag of both flourite and eco complete that I have used in my other planted tank, but I really don't want a dark substrate in my 40 gallon. I could potentially do a cap of sand over the flourite or eco complete, but I would honestly rather not if I don't have to.
Let me know what you think!
(lighting is 126 watts T5HO)
I am considering planting my 40 gallon with glosso and dwarf hairgrass (along with a couple other not so needy plants) and have a question regarding substrate.
I would like to use sand for substrate, but am wondering if sand and root tabs will be enough to support these plants, or do you think it is essential to have a nutrient rich substrate?
I have a bag of both flourite and eco complete that I have used in my other planted tank, but I really don't want a dark substrate in my 40 gallon. I could potentially do a cap of sand over the flourite or eco complete, but I would honestly rather not if I don't have to.
Let me know what you think!
(lighting is 126 watts T5HO)