hi all

I intend to change from gravel to play sand

can I grow plants in play sand

my tank is an aqua 1- 510 (approx. 19 gal and has been running 6-7 years

I first tried plants about 6 weeks ago  and have had good success

my water is p.h is 6.5 -7 from the tap

have just tried co2 injection (home made 30 bubbles a min) and have had to remove it think I was gassing my fish

lost 3 in 3 days (platty's) but I ran it for 10 days no bother  before platty's

added 5 platty's a week ago 3 have since died so have removed the co2  

the other fish have been fine tetras and loaches there is plenty of aeration

have done two five gallon changes in a week and usually do a 2-3 gallon weekly change

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Yes u can go from gravel to sand. Make sure u add root tabs to the sand. I doubt at 1 bubble every 2 seconds will gas ur fish. Probably were weak wen u got them at ur lfs and just couldnt handle the transition.

thanks for that

will post before and after tank pics when i get done

hopfully by sunday

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