I have a sand substrate in my one 2” gal tank. I have an aqua sky 380m light at the moment. If I swap the light out for a fluval plant light, would I be able to use live plants in the tank in the sand? Swords and such or should it have to be one’s that I attach to rocks?
Sand?
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2 inches is awfully small for an aquarium.
assuming you mean 2 feet, I wouldn't use a regular sword in there at all, maybe one of the smaller varieties, or a chain sword.
I'd maybe go to crypts or such, because of size and light requirements.
but I don't think you necessarily need to change the light right away, I would maybe put money into root tabs and liquid fertilizers (I'd suggest the Thrive line, seeing as it was developed by an AC member) and use them according to your setup.
assuming you mean 2 feet, I wouldn't use a regular sword in there at all, maybe one of the smaller varieties, or a chain sword.
I'd maybe go to crypts or such, because of size and light requirements.
but I don't think you necessarily need to change the light right away, I would maybe put money into root tabs and liquid fertilizers (I'd suggest the Thrive line, seeing as it was developed by an AC member) and use them according to your setup.
I have a couple pool filter sand tanks with plants, ~1.5-2 inches deep. I grow crypts of several kinds (my favs) with root tab ferts. But also java ferns & anubias etc. that are not planted but attached to wood or rocks. Or as dougall said, some others like chain swords, some marislea (clovers) & a few stem plants.
You can have a nice tank with sand...maybe not an "Amano" worthy tank, but nice by my standards.
Ask us what you have in mind before you buy, we have opinions & experiences, lol.
You can have a nice tank with sand...maybe not an "Amano" worthy tank, but nice by my standards.
Ask us what you have in mind before you buy, we have opinions & experiences, lol.
Will do! I’m still learning, I have 2 planted tanks going at the moment. My main 29 gal has:
Amazon sword x3
Assorted Anubis x4
Staurogyne Repens x1
Alternanthera Bettzickiana P1 x2
And then a modded 9 gal flex with:
2 - Cryptocoryne lutea
2 - Assorted Java Fern
2 - Assorted Anubis’s
2 - Amazon Sword
Both are doing good except my main, 2 of the swords are lacking growth and have been eaten by my gold barbs and gouramis.
Amazon sword x3
Assorted Anubis x4
Staurogyne Repens x1
Alternanthera Bettzickiana P1 x2
And then a modded 9 gal flex with:
2 - Cryptocoryne lutea
2 - Assorted Java Fern
2 - Assorted Anubis’s
2 - Amazon Sword
Both are doing good except my main, 2 of the swords are lacking growth and have been eaten by my gold barbs and gouramis.
