You may want to find a smaller size natural gravel ? Like 1 or 2 mm in size and CO's is a must for a really nice planted system.. It cab a simple old Coke bottle with Brewer's yeast as a reaction media to produce the CO'2 or a CO'2 tank and regulator set up .. The smaller natural sand in a must for good root system growth.. To set up a planted system with a good chance to succeeded then you have to do apply certain methods ..
Thats not to say it can't be done as it can just depends on how well you want to get it done .. As I told someone the other day here a planted F/W system is as beautiful as a reef system.. But they both share the fact that certain needs have to be met to enjoy full success .. The tank size is perfect for a starter system for any F/W system. I'd guess there is now Tons of planted tank info all over the net these days .. Its been many yrs since I have had one to deal with and maybe there are better and simpler ways to build and enjoy a planted system other then what I know about them.. (: So don't totally rely on what I say about what to do.. _________ Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible (Doug Larson) |