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Old 20-04-2003, 07:09 AM
zooks
 
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Default Profile/Laterite/Sand as substrate

My personal experience indicates that due to the higher density of the sand,
eventually the profile comes to the surface. I use a very coarse sand
(almost pea stone). Now it is a profile/sand mix and looks fine. If I was
to do it again I would probably just use the profile, and weight the plants
down. I have used small acrylic disk tied to the bottom of the plant with
fishing line and buried to secure plants the profile/sand.

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zooks

"redled" wrote in message
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I'm setting up my 55g planted tank right now, and I was planning on using

2-3"
of Profile with laterite mixed in (or should I use laterite balls next to
plants?) and about 1" of coarse sand on top. Is the sand needed to keep
plants down, or should I just use the Profile? I'm worried that it will

be
hard to vacuum the gravel should I need to without the sand sinking to the
bottom of the substrate. Anyone have experience with this? PS the tank

will
have 160W of flouro. lighting and DIY CO2 injection. Any other pointers
before I set it all up... How does everyone else plant the tank? Is it
better to plant in shallow water, then fill 'er up, or plant after?

Thanks in
advance.

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