Starting A new 4FT planted tank! Help please!!

[clozzman]

Hi bros and sis!!

I humbly seek your attention =)

I am new here and also new to making a planted tank. I have read up some of the post over here and also some websites about creating a planted tank. And i am still confuse and un-certain of the things that i need to get for my planted tank.

i am now rather confuse on 1 thing which is substrate.

I am planning to get ADA. But after reading some threads and post, it says that ADA Amazonia will lower KH/PH. which i am quite worried because i am going to get a co2 cylinder for my 4FT tank too.

The plants that i want to keep at the moment i have not yet settled down. I went to the library to borrow some books regarding about plants. So that will be settled down soon.

i really seek your help regarding abt substrates. I really want to see my planted tank blossom and not gruesome. haha! i thank you guys in advance

cheers

david

[barmby]

Let me know if you have found the answer.

Every type of substrate got pro and con. ADA soil will disintegrate after 3-5 years depending if you have plants. Btw, plants grown in ADA soil has been known to grow fabulously.

[Emokidz]

Many of us use ADA soil with no issues. IMHO, kH and gH don't matter so much when keeping fish as opposed to shrimp - Especially the more hardy and robust fishes like pencilfish which do well in a planted aquarium

[redfever]

I have been using ADA Amazonia for some time. Its a great substrate and my plants are all doing well.