Best plants to grow in sand substrate..

[tigerbarb88]

As the title mentions, I need ideas on plants that will grow and or thrive in sand... basically plants with roots.

I have heard crypts will do ok...

any ideas?

thanks in advance :)

[Lupin]

I have a crypt growing quite well in my sandy bottom tank. You can try vallisnerias as well. Many plants actually can grow just fine as long as the sand doesn't become compact that it chokes the plant roots. Get the trumpet snails to do the job for you.:)

[NeonFlux]

I agree with Lupin

[fishorama]

I use root tabs with my crypts & swords in sand. Stem plants can be hard to keep down if the sand is shallow, go for 2+ inches.

[tigerbarb88]

thanks for the advice everyone :)

[addicted2fish]

I use sand in my 5 and my 10 gallon planted tanks,. I put about 4 root tabs per 10 gallon every 2 mths. I havent found a plant that I cant' grow in the sand yet . make sure you use root tabs , and you may want to dose the tank, florish is good, along with excel if you dont have any shrimp, all depends on what all your growing and how much, co2 ? etc..... watch your plants, they will tell you what they need . :)