Need help/opinions about emmerse set up

[joe faria]

Hello,
I always had fishtanks and crypts in, but never tried to keep them emmerse. Despite reading loads of information about keeping crypts, i still got a few doubts.

I will have available a 3ft tank in a week time.
Substrate, which one? I'm gonna try garden soil, peat and lapis sand or gravel. Is it ok?

Should I plant straight away to the substrate or use pots?

Temperature, right now it is about 10ºC or 50ºF, most time in winter it's colder, summertime goes an average 30ºC/86ºF, so it's better if using a heater, this is right?

Lighting, can I use Gro-lux bulbs or any daylight bulb will do?

Water, should I use any pump to add some movement, or there's no need?

Hope you can help me.

Regards,

Joe Faria.

[budak]

there's some tips here for those in a temperate zone: http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/Cry...wto/howto.html

[joe faria]

thanks,
will be very good help.

Regards,

Joe Faria.