Hello! I’ve done lots of research but really want to be successful so I thought I’d ask my fellow aquarium hobbiests!
I am starting up another tank. It’s a 40 gallon breeder and I would like to do some live, beginner friendly, plants. I plan to stock this tank with corys so I’d like to do sand (I love watching them dig!) but I’ve heard about the challenges that come with sand & plants. I do plan to use root tabs.
I’ve been looking for a more course sand for two reasons, one being plants & two because it’s a little easier to siphon then very fine sand. I’m unsure if I need to put a base of some type of nutrient rich substrate .. or maybe primarily where the plants will go and then top it with sand.. I’m not sure.
Has anyone tried Caribsea’s Torpedo Beach? What is generally beat practice for sand & plants?