Can ordinary sand grow aquatic plants?

Now families like to raise fish in fish tanks. There are usually some aquatic plants in the fish tank. So can ordinary sand grow aquatic plants?

You can use river sand. Alkaline bottom sand or bottom sand used in seawater tanks is not allowed. Choose river sand to pay attention to the particle size between 1~3MM, not too thick or too fine, otherwise it is not conducive to the growth of aquatic plants and bathtub cleaning.

River sand is a kind of non-metallic ore with complex composition, smooth surface and high content of impurities, which is caused by repeated collision and friction of natural stone through water for a long time. River sand particles are smooth, relatively clean, from a wide range of sources and tasteless. It has little effect on water quality and can be used as the bottom sand for planting general aquatic plants. Before laying, it should be strictly cleaned with clean water. after cleaning, it should also be immersed in salt water or potassium permanganate solution for disinfection, and finally it can be used after thorough cleaning.

The best way to grow aquatic plants in fish tanks is to use 4-6 ceramsite or pebbles, which are easy to clean and clean.