Low tech tank In soft water area

[Devon kt]

Hi all I'm in the process of setting up a small 65ltr tank for my daughters room and really wanted to try a dirt substrate. I am planning on using westlands aqua soil capped with a mixed size gravel. My real concern is I live in a soft water area where my pH is 6.8 and my total hardness is 37.6 mg/l, my concern is I have read that these soils can decrease PH. I plan to plant heavily and go for an Asian community tank but I am concerned of the pH going to low. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as this is the first tank I have had in a long time and I hope the start of a few more

 

[Edvet]

Most asian fish come from low pH, soft water peat bogs, so you are good

 

[Guest]

Welcome. No need to worry, it'll be fine, have a read of Darrel's (dw1305) post https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads...tank-a-how-to-guide.18943/page-10#post-502577

 

[Devon kt]

Thank you for the quick reply I more thing I wished to ask was what would make a good carpet plant in a low tech system really wanted to go easy care if could.

 

[Matt @ ScapeEasy]

You could try hellanthium tennelum?

 

[Kezzab]

Marsilea Hirsute is a good low tech carpet.

 

[Edvet]

Most crypto's will love it too