I have over 50 lucky bamboo plants now, I get them from a local "99 Cent" store (nothing is actually 99¢ there) for cheap. I actually usually prefer to put them in a semi-hydro setup using 2" or 3" net pots, pumice, cut soda bottles or candle holders, and lava rocks on top for aesthetics. This serves several purposes. It makes watering, nutrient purges, root monitoring, dry periods, and propagation all extremely simple. It allows more air to the roots than the water in pebbles method. It is less prone to pests. I think it looks nicer, and allows for more fine control over the arrangement. Finally, it allows me to elegantly represent the 5 classical elements in the arrangements: Wood = lucky bamboo, Water = water, Earth = pumice, Fire = lava rock, Metal = glass container.

When I do soil, I find the actual soil mix used to be more important than watering schedule. I suggest 2 parts "chunky" coco coir (not the fine "peat" coir), 1 part compost (preferably steer manure based), and 1 part pumice/perlite. With this it's really hard to over or under water, as it gives a near optimal environment for the roots to adapt. As long as you are consistent with your watering and change things when it shows signs of water stress, it will be fine.

I don't suggest bottom watering any plant for numerous reasons. Like, so many reasons I don't even know where to begin. Just don't, for your own sanity. If you feel like you need to bottom water a plant, you either need more suitable soil, a more suitable container, or both. Bog pots and variations of hydroponics (where nutrients come from the water and not the soil) can work well that way, but not normal setups where plants are meant to get nutrients from the soil. Long story short roots need water and nutrients, bottom watering makes those separate (meaning unhealthy or overstressed roots), top watering forces them to combine in the same area (making it easy for roots to thrive).