snails and sand

[cfasulo]

i read they wont harm plant life but the cichlids will and i heard its hard to have real plants in a sand aquarium. I heard the sand is to fine to hold down the plants. my sand bed is about 2 inches

 

[Malefic23]

2 inches of sand will support plants just fine. You do need to add something to the water, or sand to fertilize them. I use liquid fertilizer heavy in iron because I plant a lot of amazon swords, just depends on your plants really. If you can keep the cichilds from tearing them up that is.

 

[Dangerdoll]

hmmm.... the snails will be good at aerating it for sure. If you have concerns more for your plants and the sand though, have you posted in the Plants section?

 

[cfasulo]

nope i really didnt think plants were important since i heard the cichlids will eat them and uproot them and i would have to continuously plant new ones. does the fertilizer hurt the water.

 

[Dangerdoll]

not at all. What kind of cichlids do you have (I used to know someone with the last name Fasulo)?

 

[cfasulo]

you did.. fasulo isnt really a popular name whats your name by the way. i have a few cichlids
frontosa
duboisi
bumblebee
kenyi
albino
jewel
trinidad pleco
snails
singapore shrimp