Plants in sand?

[crenicichlacrazy]

I am setting up somewhat of a biotope (but not EXACTLY right) for my pair of pikes and I will be using pool filter sand as the substrate and would like to have some plants. So will plants grown and be able to thrive in pool filter sand substrate? I have done planted tanks before but I always used Flourite Black as the substrate. Thanks in advance for any help!

Edit: Probably should have mentioned this before but I plan on having mostly crypts, anubias, melon swords and a few aponogeton sp.

 

[velanarris]

I'm not sure if you'll be able to do it with pure sand, however, if you buy the plants potted you could cut the pots and have sort of a substrate place holder.

If you can do it with jsut sand I think you'll be investing in root tabs.

 

[KYeasting]

I grew plants in a tank with the 3M Colorquartz as substrate. It took quite awhile for the plants to take hold, but they did. You'll need to fertilize a little bit, but don't go crazy because the algae will get you!

 

[crenicichlacrazy]

Cool! Thanks for all the help! Fertilizing will be no problem, as I used fertilizer in my last planted tank. I will be getting all my stuff from greenleafaquariums.com I personally think they have a very good product. Thanks again for all the help.