Day 1 of 55 Gal planted discus tank

[Prediscus23]

I just finished the base substrate sculpting on my new 55 gal tank. I am using fluorite as a base and am going to cap with a darker substrate to plant in for the majority of the tank. The right side of the tank I am putting pool sand and leaving Barron. (I have some tricks up my sleeve that I think y'all will love, stay tuned) I am doing a full high-tech tank (pressurized co2). The lighting is going to be an 4x54 watt T5HO setup, 216 watts all together. Haven't decided on fauna yet, I am open to suggestions.

 

[GodFan]

I just finished the base substrate sculpting on my new 55 gal tank. I am using fluorite as a base and am going to cap with a darker substrate to plant in for the majority of the tank. The right side of the tank I am putting pool sand and leaving Barron. (I have some tricks up my sleeve that I think y'all will love, stay tuned) I am doing a full high-tech tank (pressurized co2). The lighting is going to be an 4x54 watt T5HO setup, 216 watts all together. Haven't decided on fauna yet, I am open to suggestions.

Sounds interesting. I am following but I know nothing about high lighy lol

 

[Prediscus23]

Sounds interesting. I am following but I know nothing about high lighy lol

You mean high light plants?

 

[Aquamandan]

Nice tank, looking forward to seeing the finished product. Are you going to fishless or fish in cycling?

 

[Joeysdiscus]

I just finished the base substrate sculpting on my new 55 gal tank. I am using fluorite as a base and am going to cap with a darker substrate to plant in for the majority of the tank. The right side of the tank I am putting pool sand and leaving Barron. (I have some tricks up my sleeve that I think y'all will love, stay tuned) I am doing a full high-tech tank (pressurized co2). The lighting is going to be an 4x54 watt T5HO setup, 216 watts all together. Haven't decided on fauna yet, I am open to suggestions.

I'm following but have kinda grown out of high tech planted tanks for me it's more about the natural balance.

 

[Prediscus23]

Not sure yet on the cycling but, more than likely fish in cycling since I don't have a place really to get the ammonia I need to do fishless cycle.

 

[Aquamandan]

Not sure yet on the cycling but, more than likely fish in cycling since I don't have a place really to get the ammonia I need to do fishless cycle.

Do you not have a grocery store or a hardware store near you? You could also do a fishless cycle with some dead shrimp (the kind you eat).

 

[GodFan]

You mean high light plants?

Yes lol

 

[Prediscus23]

Do you not have a grocery store or a hardware store near you? You could also do a fishless cycle with some dead shrimp (the kind you eat).

I'll have to do some research on fishless, I've never done it before. I have some seeded media from another tank I was gunna use to help jump start it.