Alternative to gravel/sand?

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Carpet plants look gorgeous too if you like the grass look and are up for a challenge. Dwarf hair grass carpets well
 

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My favorite right now is sand brown spray paint on the underside then in the inside, driftwood and cool rocks.
 

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Carpet plants look gorgeous too if you like the grass look and are up for a challenge. Dwarf hair grass carpets well
Sounds interesting,would these plants sit right on the bottom glass?
 

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Sounds interesting,would these plants sit right on the bottom glass?
Need a relatively high tech setup to get plants to carpet well but they will need a substrate of some sort. Some use organic potting soil called with ssandor a plant specific substrate. There are some kinds that are tougher than others. HC/baby tears is difficult while some others arent too difficult. It isnt for everyone though because it will be relatively expensive to setup at first and get right
 

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Interesting but it sounds like too much for me to get into right now.
 
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