Hi,
I'm a relative newbie, soon to be setting up a new 55 gallon tank and plan
to have it light-medium planted. Been leaning toward the ubiquitous
Laterite/gravel combination, but I also know I'll be moving plants around a
lot until I'm happy with the look.

1. Will the Laterite make a mess of the tank when I do this?
2. Will fluorite be better in this regard?
3. Is it possible to have plants do just fine with just plain gravel?

Thanks in advance for any input.
Howard