New to planted tanks

[Carse Thompson]

I have heard that using a coarse sand would work best for plants. Is this true, or does it vary per plant?

[Lord Spice]

I use a Eco complete plant substrate with some light gravel mixed in and have had a lot of luck with it along with dosing and root tabs

[mistahoo]

I have heard that using a coarse sand would work best for plants. Is this true, or does it vary per plant?

Either works fine. Several people use pool filter sand which is a smaller grit size. Plants will do fine in any substrate. Although some substrates alter pH and some plants can't handle certain parameters. Root tabs are generally added to all substrate unless it already has nutrients like ADA Amazonia and Akadama, etc. You could still add root tabs to those substrates as well.

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[Lord Spice]

When do you want to pick up the mollies ?

[mistahoo]

Not entirely sure. I'll be pretty busy this month to really go anywhere.

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[Lord Spice]

Well let me know I'm about to dump them into my bucket pond so I can free up some space , I also have some plants if you want some

[mistahoo]

You could swing by my place if you want. There's usually always someone home and they could take the mollies and give you the assassins

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[Carse Thompson]

Any personal favorites when it comes to native plants around Houston?

[Lord Spice]

So I think I'm going to sell this setup with everything

[Lord Spice]

So I am throwing in the towel on this endeavor as it really wasn't what I expected thinking about doing a bigger saltwater tank with a shark or a ray ?

[suicune]

aw... Well I guess planted tank isn't for you :(... it does have its own set of challenges, hopefully you'll find something fun to do . Big tank like yours is pretty hard to manage.. As least you tried!!

[LooksLater]

+1-not for everyone, but hey at least you can say you've done it now.

Hope the next set up makes you happier! Nothing like a new project..!

[Lord Spice]

Thanks! It wasn't hard to manage I'm just more int the colors that saltwater has

[Lord Spice]

updated picture I'm in the process if a water change

[Lord Spice]

Took a lot of the stringy plants out and I am sticking to the big leaves easier to maintain need to add more discus and neons