RCS + gravel + higher light requirement plants?

[genocidex]

when i move i think i might do a bare bottom 10g for my shrimp, with some java moss and moss ball. but thats just because i want to plant it with some dwarf tears, clovers, micro swords.... maybe some combo idk. i want to use about 20/25 pounds of eco-complete and root tabs, diy co2 ECT... since im using a 23W clf i belive im in high light for the tank any ways and im sick of just having java moss and moss ball lol....

so any ways the real questions. will my RCS do good with gravel? or should i stick with sand and just root tab... or should i even bother with eco complete?

also since there are NO fish in this tank will my RCS be fine without java moss? ill keep the moss ball for them...

[Loller]

RCS will do good without fish and their own kind, especially in that size. You don't need plants for them to live, but the less hiding places, the more stressed they will be. As long as it is planted they should do fine. Just try to avoid snails.

For gravel, it really doesn't matter, but with the fluval shrimp gravel, babies have a better chance of making it. Gravel doesn't matter much, but some gravel is better for shrimp for others.

Everything should be fine except for one thing. You must make SURE your water is perfect, because these aren't as near hardy as cherry shrimp.

[genocidex]

hmmm RCS in my posts refers to red cherry shrimp sorry for the confusion. would i be better with just sand and root tabs then?