My Nature Aquarium

Questions & answers

1. Andrew F says:

   02/03/08

   aquarium substrate?

   I have about 1 inch of aquarium gravel in my 55 gallon aquarium. Im about to get live plants and was wondering if it was enough. Should i put a layer on top of substrate for live plants? If so how...

   Stillwaters says:

   If it was a new tank set up, I would put the planting substrate at the bottom and cover up with aquarium gravel rather than the other way round. Plant roots generally grow downwards and spread out, hence more...

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Google Books

1. 

   Discus Fish

   Published by Barron''s Educational Series 2005

   ISBN 0764128582,9780764128585

   96 pages

   

   undergravel filters should not be used for planted aquariums. Substrate Heating
   ln the tropics, the soil tends to be slightly warmer than the surrounding ...
2. 

   Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies

   Published by For Dummies 2006

   ISBN 0470051035,9780470051030

   336 pages

   

   In time, beneficial bacteria start growing on top of and throughout the
   substrate bed and help break down waste in the aquarium water. ...
3. 

   The marine fish and invert reef aquarium

   Published by Aardvark Pr 1989

   ISBN

   320 pages

   

   I used to run a 55 gallon tank set up in such a way for over a year, and found
   it to be easy to operate and service. 2.4 Aquarium Substrates : The selection
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