I had 3 tanks going and went down to 1 (long story and not a happy one...dont' ask). It's a 20 gal that has just java moss and java fern...nothing that i'd really say is a "planted tank" since I treat it as a fish only and am donig fine.
I'm ready to jump back into the planted tank again and I want to do it right. I'm going to list a quick snapshot of the plans....I think i'm on the right track but w/ so many experts here I'd be cheating myself if I didn't look for some advice.
Already have
55 Gal tank
2x55 PC lights (don't know the quality of the reflector or name brand of the light fixture)
2x55 shop light at my disposal too but didn't plan to use but could
Eheim filter (I believe 2234, only plan on using the pads, no carbon/media)
power head (don't know the name brand/model)
Greg watson dry ferts (should be good here per previous info on EI dosing)
Buying in the next week
substrate -AquariumPlants.com's own: Freshwater Plant Substrate
CO2 tank
Regulator -Milwaukee MA957 CO2 Regulator - Free Fast Shipping!
PH controller I was going to do w/o.
Drift wood, planned on getting the plants down first then see what "fits" the overall look.
The plan for the substrate is I like the black but don't like the cost of ECO. I've read good and bad on the "red bucket". I don't want this to turn into that debate I've read in a few threads. It's black, seems to be a positive, no sifting on my end...I'll pay the few bucks more than Turface since it isn't locally available.
Regulator seems to have it all? No?
I was going to use the power head to difuse the CO2.
I plan on painting the tank black.
Plants I'm completly up in the air on. Previous attepts I went w/ the jungle look...i'm now looking for the neat trimmed/groomed look. I think I'd have the light to have a lot of options and the set up as well?
OK...let me have it. Where do you think I need to improve the plan. Money is a factor but since I'm looking to do this right...I'd rather spend a little more to do this correctly. I'm ahead of the game w/ the stand, lights, tank, ferts, etc so a little more investment would be acceptable.
Thoughts?
PS - how do you set a link to a word? Like "click here" becomes a link to what i'm trying to show you?
I'm ready to jump back into the planted tank again and I want to do it right. I'm going to list a quick snapshot of the plans....I think i'm on the right track but w/ so many experts here I'd be cheating myself if I didn't look for some advice.
Already have
55 Gal tank
2x55 PC lights (don't know the quality of the reflector or name brand of the light fixture)
2x55 shop light at my disposal too but didn't plan to use but could
Eheim filter (I believe 2234, only plan on using the pads, no carbon/media)
power head (don't know the name brand/model)
Greg watson dry ferts (should be good here per previous info on EI dosing)
Buying in the next week
substrate -AquariumPlants.com's own: Freshwater Plant Substrate
CO2 tank
Regulator -Milwaukee MA957 CO2 Regulator - Free Fast Shipping!
PH controller I was going to do w/o.
Drift wood, planned on getting the plants down first then see what "fits" the overall look.
The plan for the substrate is I like the black but don't like the cost of ECO. I've read good and bad on the "red bucket". I don't want this to turn into that debate I've read in a few threads. It's black, seems to be a positive, no sifting on my end...I'll pay the few bucks more than Turface since it isn't locally available.
Regulator seems to have it all? No?
I was going to use the power head to difuse the CO2.
I plan on painting the tank black.
Plants I'm completly up in the air on. Previous attepts I went w/ the jungle look...i'm now looking for the neat trimmed/groomed look. I think I'd have the light to have a lot of options and the set up as well?
OK...let me have it. Where do you think I need to improve the plan. Money is a factor but since I'm looking to do this right...I'd rather spend a little more to do this correctly. I'm ahead of the game w/ the stand, lights, tank, ferts, etc so a little more investment would be acceptable.
Thoughts?
PS - how do you set a link to a word? Like "click here" becomes a link to what i'm trying to show you?