haphazzard
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. I just picked up a new 46g bow front. I had about a dozen tanks ranging from 20g to 210g years ago but got out of the hobby after a divorce. I'm back, and quite a bit has changed in the hobby while I was away! I wanted to get opinions on some of the products I have chosen and my planned set up. I'm thinking I want to do a middle of the road planted set up. I have not even begun to think about the exact flora/fauna yet but I am pretty well versed on that subject and fish and plants requirements don't change much ; -). Here is what I'm thinking so far...
46g bow front tank
Ehiem 2213 or 2215 I know the 2215 may be a little over kill but the classics always had low flow rates in my experience.
2 150w Jager heaters I always run two heaters, even Jagers crap out some times and I keep my house cold.
A inline uv sterilizer. Maybe a aqua top 10w?
Finnex 24-7 LED light, this looks like a really cool unit and if I needed to supplement more light during the peek hours that wouldn't be a big deal.
For the substrate I feel the need to mix a bunch of crap together like I did in the old days but I have been told that ada new amazonia is fine all on its own and that it releases ammonia at first which will aid in fish less cycle.
I will most likely do a diy co2 unless the need arises for a more complex system any suggestions for good systems in case I decide to jump in right away?
So what do you all think? I am not really going with much new tech I feel comfortable with the stuff that I have used in the past but if anyone has suggestions for heaters or filter I will check them out. Also I am really having a hard time with the substrate, I tend to re-scape and move stuff around often so I don't really want to use dirt, been there, done that, hated it.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
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46g bow front tank
Ehiem 2213 or 2215 I know the 2215 may be a little over kill but the classics always had low flow rates in my experience.
2 150w Jager heaters I always run two heaters, even Jagers crap out some times and I keep my house cold.
A inline uv sterilizer. Maybe a aqua top 10w?
Finnex 24-7 LED light, this looks like a really cool unit and if I needed to supplement more light during the peek hours that wouldn't be a big deal.
For the substrate I feel the need to mix a bunch of crap together like I did in the old days but I have been told that ada new amazonia is fine all on its own and that it releases ammonia at first which will aid in fish less cycle.
I will most likely do a diy co2 unless the need arises for a more complex system any suggestions for good systems in case I decide to jump in right away?
So what do you all think? I am not really going with much new tech I feel comfortable with the stuff that I have used in the past but if anyone has suggestions for heaters or filter I will check them out. Also I am really having a hard time with the substrate, I tend to re-scape and move stuff around often so I don't really want to use dirt, been there, done that, hated it.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
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