Have some questions to consult the experts here for advice before starting my new planted tank this coming weekend..
1) was considering having 2 types of substrate, sudo sand in foreground portion and ada 2 soil (background portion), but worry about the sand will be mixed by the soil in the long run.. anyway that this could be prevented?
It depends on what kind of fishes you have there and how much sand they will stir up. Mixing up of soil might be unavoidable, but can be minimised with proper segregation. You can create a split level by using a divider or rocks. As the ADA soil are heavier, they would not be as easily moved as the sand. So by having a 1inch high split level, that would prevent most of the sand from moving up (so it goes back to the type of fish you will be keeping)
2) any stem or bunchy plants to recommend that are relatively easy to maintain, (e.g. Cabomba needs to be uprooted to trim to maintain its shape)
It all voice down to how you are going to scape it and what style you intend for. Plants do require maintenance, some sort or other, it's just how frequent that is needed and how much can you live with the messiness Do have some concept first then think on the plants along the way.
3) heard that mineral rock or old sea mud is good to maintain water quality as well as increases beneficial baterial activities.. is it better to incorporate during the setup (in rock form) or dose it (in powder form) every now and then.
What do you indent to keep in there ? mineral rock and old sea mud would not be necessary in a planted tank.
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