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For a corie tank, I'd recommend play sand - it's affordable and works great for them. I've got a 20Gal planted corie and shrimp tank, and I use play sand in that one too. The plants are thriving, thanks to the ZooMed 6500K light I've got.

You don't necessarily need a special substrate for planted ...

Forget the Eco-Complete, it's too rough for corys. Any sand-like material on top will just sift down naturally or get rooted in by the corys. I'm not convinced there's any benefit to plants from Eco-Complete or Flourite, either.

I had Flourite in a 70g tank for two years, and I didn't see any ...

I'm not convinced sand is the best option for my Cories, I've read that compacted sand can be tough on them. I'm thinking of using Caribsea Eco-Complete and topping it with JBL Manado, which should be safer for them as it's round and light.

As for lighting, I've got a 6500-9000K light, but my ...

I'd recommend adding a base micro nutrient liquid to the tank to give your Dwarf Hair Grass a boost. I've had good luck with Aqueon plant food in my own tank, it seems to keep my plants healthy and thriving. Of course, every plant's different, so you might find that your grass does better with a ...

Oscars can be pretty rough on plants, they like to play with them and that often means tearing them up. Just something to keep in mind, especially if you're planning on keeping multiple oscars, make sure to watch out for any signs of aggression if they're both males.