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Bert H · 01-07-2009, 05:39 AM

You don't need to spend big bucks on a fancy substrate. Clown puke gravel will do, as long as it is small grained enough. If the substrate is too large, then it becomes a problem maintaining the plants rooted in it.

I'm not sure I understand what you're after. Healthy plants = growing plants - eventually they WILL spread, even slow growers. If you're after having a couple of plants in the tank which won't require much maintenance - it's definitely doable. Get a Crypt (wendtii) and/or java fern or Anubias, and basically you're there. You won't be able to get a ground cover, though, as most of those will require higher lighting and supplementation for nutrients.

Hope that helps.

01-07-2009, 05:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bert H Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alachua, Fl Posts: 4,886 iTrader Ratings: 108 iTrader Positive Rating: 100% Plant Points: 183085	Re: Containing plant growth You don't need to spend big bucks on a fancy substrate. Clown puke gravel will do, as long as it is small grained enough. If the substrate is too large, then it becomes a problem maintaining the plants rooted in it. I'm not sure I understand what you're after. Healthy plants = growing plants - eventually they WILL spread, even slow growers. If you're after having a couple of plants in the tank which won't require much maintenance - it's definitely doable. Get a Crypt (wendtii) and/or java fern or Anubias, and basically you're there. You won't be able to get a ground cover, though, as most of those will require higher lighting and supplementation for nutrients. Hope that helps.