Substrate for 7 gallon betta tank?

[Michelle2468135]

Currently I have my Betta fish and some corries in a 7 gallon non-planted tank with sand. I want to upgrade him to a 10-15 gallon tank that is planted (my first planted tank) but I don't know what substrate to use. I was think of using fluval plant and shrimp but I don't know what the best substrate to use is. What do you guys think? Thanks

 

[AquaticGardener]

You can choose ADA or Tropica or any other like Fluval but the most important for a planted aquascape is CO2 supply and liquid fertilizer, If you have it soil brand doesn't matter.

 

[Argos]

You will get 100 different answers for best substrate...and they all will be correct.

CO2 is important if we are speaking in general terms, but adding CO2 into an aquarium is not required. In addition, the brands will matter, it just depends on what your interests and concerns are regarding the substrate.

 

[FishGirl115]

You could do sand with root tabs yet if you wanted.

 

[deadhead]

ADA Aquasoil is outstanding but it leaches a lot of ammonia in the beginning. I'm sure the fluval plant and shrimp is an excellent choice. Just make sure it doesn't leach ammonia like ADA does.

 

[ProudPapa]

I'm a big fan of pool filter sand.

 

[Bellasmith]

Im also a big fan of pool filter sand too

 

[mimo91088]

If you can't find pool filter sand at your big box store (I couldn't), play sand also works. You just need to rinse it like crazy.

 

[FishBoy101]

Currently I have my Betta fish and some corries in a 7 gallon non-planted tank with sand. I want to upgrade him to a 10-15 gallon tank that is planted (my first planted tank) but I don't know what substrate to use. I was think of using fluval plant and shrimp but I don't know what the best substrate to use is. What do you guys think? Thanks

I like cheap substrate, and Home Depo sells play sand, just wash it a bit, and it's amazing! 5 dollars for 50 pounds. I have some in my 75 gallon with corys in it.

 

[ProudPapa]

If you can't find pool filter sand at your big box store (I couldn't), play sand also works. You just need to rinse it like crazy.

I get it at a swimming pool supply store.

 

[mimo91088]

I get it at a swimming pool supply store.

Yea that's good advice lol. For me the closest one of those was 30 minutes away so I said screw it and got play sand lol

 

[redmare]

One of the easiest and best things is super basic aquarium gravel. Holds down plants, lets water flow through, can add root tabs and let mulm build up, won't affect your water chemistry.

 

[AngieKay3000]

One of the easiest and best things is super basic aquarium gravel. Holds down plants, lets water flow through, can add root tabs and let mulm build up, won't affect your water chemistry.

Thanks for this answer! I got a 10g originally 3 months ago. Upgraded to a 30g. I refilled the 10g several days ago. Thinking I want a betta planted tank. I have plants coming. I have the original black super basic gravel. Was hoping may could just throw that in. With the betta and plants. ☺️ I also have plant addictive to add to tank I was going to order...someone else suggested on another thread to me. Or root tabs I guess.