Re: Do you need a plant substrate?
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I was confused myself, as when I had a fish tank with my ex husband we put the plants in the gravel and they did fine.
I have been recently trying to set up a new tank, and when chatting to a person at Pets at Home they told me if you want real plants you need a soil, so I was confused if I should have real plants when only having gravel.
Then I was told plants can do fine without the soil, for food and for looks, but they won't grow as much as if you use the soil.
I also have some moss balls, as they can just sit on top of the gravel.