Paul Kettless
Member
Hi,
I am in the process of setting up a 125gal Discus community planted tank, I have decided to use a natural white silica sand for the top layer (to help prevent peppering in the discus) with a grain size of 0.4 - 0.8mm. This is also a good grain size for Sterbai Corydoras and Clown Loaches which will be my bottom dwellers and clean up crew. This sand has a natural PH so will not alter water chemistry.
Could you please give me your recommendations for a good base layer, obv keeping Discus my water temp will be high, so limited to the types of plants that I will be keeping, but various Anubias, Echinodorus, java fern/moss. No doubt I will be asking your opinions on more types of plants that are happy with temps in and around 86 degrees.
i would also appreciate you input on what depth the layers should be, and if any kind of membrane should be used in-between layers. Obv I understand that the more heavily planted layers can be built up with more depth, but a general rule of thumb would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Kind regards
Paul
I am in the process of setting up a 125gal Discus community planted tank, I have decided to use a natural white silica sand for the top layer (to help prevent peppering in the discus) with a grain size of 0.4 - 0.8mm. This is also a good grain size for Sterbai Corydoras and Clown Loaches which will be my bottom dwellers and clean up crew. This sand has a natural PH so will not alter water chemistry.
Could you please give me your recommendations for a good base layer, obv keeping Discus my water temp will be high, so limited to the types of plants that I will be keeping, but various Anubias, Echinodorus, java fern/moss. No doubt I will be asking your opinions on more types of plants that are happy with temps in and around 86 degrees.
i would also appreciate you input on what depth the layers should be, and if any kind of membrane should be used in-between layers. Obv I understand that the more heavily planted layers can be built up with more depth, but a general rule of thumb would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Kind regards
Paul