[CoRick]

Hi all,
Would like to know few things for a beginner... I have a 3gallon small planted tank wine glass and in that (becoz i didnt knew a lot about it) i placed the most bottom layer with Not for plants Fancy green sand (becoz it was looking better) than about 2 inch i used Substrate soil and than planted some plants and than on top of it again i used 0.5 inch Fancy green sand..is it ok? Though i regret to use it becoz i wasnt having much substrate at that momment.. Now i have bought enough substrate becoz i thought plants can die.. so what should i do now? Becoz removing and setting everything up again aint possible .. can i put 1inch layer of Substrate soil on top of fancy green sand ? Or should i remove just the top layer of fancy green sand and use substrate ? Will the last bottom layer of fancy green sand which I told u in starting will cause any trouble? Plz help

 

[Plinkploop]

I'd say shove some root tabs in there instead of replacing the substrate. I use inert gravels in my low tech tanks with root tabs and have no problems.

 

[CoRick]

Roots tabs seems costly though i am giving enough fertz

 

[Plinkploop]

Roots tabs seems costly though i am giving enough fertz

They are cheaper than buying aquasoil and it's similar in concept. I don't know if you're in the US or not but I've gotten a pack of 80 (will last me a year) for $20 through an online vendor.

 

[Griznatch]

Root tabs really help stem plants with inert substrate. Ferts in water colums don't hurt, but stems typically take more nutrients from thier roots than java fern or anubias.

 

[JTMoney76]

Don't forget about cycling your tank (Nitrogen Cycle) if you are going to include any fish at some point! Fish produce waste that your plants will eat as food.

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