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    Anubias does not require substrate at all. Low light plants? Vallisneria and Water Sprite grows insanely fast and but both have a rather ineffective root system. Both will root into your substrate and take hold, but they will pull nutrients from the water column. You could also look into Java Fern, like Anubias, it can be attached to driftwood, no substrate or fertilization necessary. Froggy poop will sustain all.
    Are those species also effective at removing nitrites from the water and making for a happy little "eco system"
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    This may sound silly but does the sand ever go bad?
    It says it has properties that take out ammonia and nitrites. I do plan on planting with Eli, but this is something that came across my mind.
    The sand I bought was the caribsea sunset gold.

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    This may sound silly but does the sand ever go bad?
    It says it has properties that take out ammonia and nitrites. I do plan on planting with Eli, but this is something that came across my mind.
    The sand I bought was the caribsea sunset gold.

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    @Eli -- My tank never reads above 5ppm Nitrate, which is incredibly low. Do these plants remove NO3 from the water? Absolutely. Lots of plants plus good filtration does wonders for water quality.

    @Le Clown Blanc -- Sand is completely inert, it cannot "go bad". It can form anaerobic pockets but that doesn't happen often and it usually happens when you have several inches of substrate. It is not anything I would concern myself with.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mpmistr View Post
    @Eli -- My tank never reads above 5ppm Nitrate, which is incredibly low. Do these plants remove NO3 from the water? Absolutely. Lots of plants plus good filtration does wonders for water quality.

    @Le Clown Blanc -- Sand is completely inert, it cannot "go bad". It can form anaerobic pockets but that doesn't happen often and it usually happens when you have several inches of substrate. It is not anything I would concern myself with.
    Thanks for all the advice. You definitely seem to know how to help a couple of newbies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mpmistr View Post
    Anubias does not require substrate at all. Low light plants? Vallisneria and Water Sprite grows insanely fast and but both have a rather ineffective root system. Both will root into your substrate and take hold, but they will pull nutrients from the water column. You could also look into Java Fern, like Anubias, it can be attached to driftwood, no substrate or fertilization necessary. Froggy poop will sustain all.
    How would they be attached to decoration as opposed to driftwood. It's kind of a pain around here to get it without it being in a tank that has been already filled with fish and lots of tiny little snails. x_x
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    Rubberbands, black threat, even crazy glue.

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    Rubberbands, black threat, even crazy glue.
    I think what was meant was are they good tied to decor. The answer seems to be yes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpmistr View Post
    Rubberbands, black threat, even crazy glue.
    Crazy glue on plants to a decoration?! Wouldn't that hurt them? I was planning on using some thread :P
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    I know sand is inert, but I got my sand completely frozen. Should this cause any problems?

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    Frozen? I assume because of weather conditions. I wouldn't see how freezing sand would be harmful. It will thaw.

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    Frozen? I assume because of weather conditions. I wouldn't see how freezing sand would be harmful. It will thaw.
    Yeah, it was delivered and stood outside before I got it.
    My main concern is that the sand claims to have bacteria in it and water conditioner. Would the freeze kill anything?

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