Sand Change and Plant Needs

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Hi I just added a new plant to my tank, and changed my tank to sand.

Just wondering if theres anything special my plant needs to stay alive? Or if its just happy being in a tank.

Also, my tank has gone very very foggy because of the sand change, any idea how long it takes to clear? I can barely see my axolotls!

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This happened to me , the sand will settle, but it may trigger another cycle..so be vigilant with your water tests ( nitrate, nitrite, ammonia and ph too). Plants tend to require good light ....if your axolotl are anything like mine they may well decide to move them about a bit for you
 
What kind of plant is it? Different plants have different needs. Apart from light they also need some nutrients (a part is supplied by the animals in your tank - CO2, nitrogen compounds; some also need a larger amount of trace minerals).

Unfortunately not all plants are suitable for an Axolotls tank since some only prosper at higher temperatures.
 
Rei,

Sand tends to pack together rather tightly which makes it difficult for plant roots to grow through and acquire the nutritents that it requires. Furthermore, all plants need light for photosynthesis (more so during the night rather than the day) but on the down-side, axolotls don't particularly favour the light, so I guess you're just going to have to juxtapose the two. Also keep in mind that during plants will also use oxygen as well (especially at night time) and if you don't have an air pump, the plants will use up more oxygen than your axolotl or vice versa, and either organism will suffer as a result.

Jay.
 
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