Substrate?

[stlouiscards8]

Ok I think I am finally figuring this out. So, for my 55 gallon aquarium, I am going to get 30 pounds of flourite for the bottom layer and then about another 30 pounds of sand for the top layer.

I am going to plant Wisteria, Anacharis, Bacopa, and Amazon Sword in the sand. Then after buying driftwood and rocks, I am going to plant Java Fern, Java Moss, and Anubias on them.

I don't think I want to get a CO2 system, but I am going to get some plant supplements. I'm pretty sure I am going to use the Seachem Flourish Plant Supplements and root tabs. I need enough carbon, iron, and potassium.

For lighting, I need about 2 watts per gallon, which would land me about 110 watts for my 55 gallon.

Is all of this correct? Are there any other suggestions?

 

[object_ofdesire]

It has been my observation that the slow growing Java fern/moss and Anubias fare poorly in a tank with the extremely highly nutrient competitive Anacharis and Wisteria.
If you plant the slower competitors first and give them a head start, maybe that might work.

 

[stlouiscards8]

But would it make a difference because I am going to plant the Java Fern on the driftwood and the Anacharis and Wisteria in the sand?