New tank with 100% flourite

[delmore]

I just set up a spare 10g with a bag of red flourite, AquaClear mini filter with sponge media, heater with temp of 75, and one tube of florescent lighting. The flourite is about 3" deep.

I rinsed the flourite twice - tried to avoid over-rinsing, and it took almost 24 hrs for the "dust" to settle. And that was with the filter off. If I touch the flourite is produces a small muchroom cloud of dust.

What readily available low light plants should I use that will benifit from the flourite? I won't use CO2, but the corys, neons and dwarf pencilfish should help out in that regard. I will also use FLourish Excel

Thanks!

[emoore]

Most Cryptocoryne's are lower light plants. How many watts per gallon do you have? Anything under 1 wpg and I think you will have a hard time growing anything. Also java fern and anubius are low light plants but would not use the flourite as much as the crypts.

[delmore]

how about planted watersprite? I've had good luck with the broadleafed variety, but not planted.

[emoore]

I do not have any experience with planted watersprite but it will still get most of its nutrients from the water and not the substrate.