Re: [APD] sand substrate

["S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>]

The underlayment is not critical. And with lots of plants with roots, the sand should not compact too much. If you put in coarser material, the finer material will tend to settle down through the gaps whenever distrubed, leaving the larger stuff on top, eventually.
 
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----- Original Message ----
From: Eli Moss <mossy173 at gmail_com>
To: aquatic plants digest <Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com>
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 6:20:46 PM
Subject: [APD] sand substrate


I probably won't act on this information as I'm loathe to wreck my existing
setup, but just for the sake of knowledge and curiosity: were I to set up a
sand substrate for my planted aquarium, would I absolutely need to have a
layer of fluorite or some such coarser-grain substrate underneath the sand
for roots, or can plants thrive in sand alone?  I've always liked the look
of sand, and I imagine it would also simplify planting and maintenance.
It's also cheap at the going, as well, something like two bucks and change
for fifty pounds of the stuff.

Eli Moss
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