frute4fish
Aquarium Advice Newbie
- Joined
- Oct 10, 2012
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- 3
Hi All!,
I currently have a 20g fresh water that i set up in mid july with and aquaclear 50 and plan to move to a 40g breeder that i already own, right now all i think i need is a light, some substrate, and advice.
I currently keep 8 tiger barbs, two of which are albino, one rainbow shark and two peppered corys. As you can see it is imperative that i set up my 40g soon so i can get a more balanced tank. I feel really bad that i have not set it up so far for my fish's sake and would really appreciate your advice so i can do it right.
My substrate is currently small gravel and i would like to mix some sand with it to create a better area for plants to grow. i have read a lot about PFS and flourite and would like to keep a more neutral color tone than black. I have been keeping some anacharis and started growing a couple aquatic bulb onions with success so far. I know i will need a co2 system of some kind in the future and am not sure what to do about that yet.
I would really like some more input on substrate pros and cons, plant choices, co2 needs for semi planted, and lighting requirements for a tank this size. I have been looking into t5 ho, two and four bulb fixtures. I am probably willing to spend up to $200 on lighting but no more than that right now.
I look forward to hearing your advice, thanks.
I currently have a 20g fresh water that i set up in mid july with and aquaclear 50 and plan to move to a 40g breeder that i already own, right now all i think i need is a light, some substrate, and advice.
I currently keep 8 tiger barbs, two of which are albino, one rainbow shark and two peppered corys. As you can see it is imperative that i set up my 40g soon so i can get a more balanced tank. I feel really bad that i have not set it up so far for my fish's sake and would really appreciate your advice so i can do it right.
My substrate is currently small gravel and i would like to mix some sand with it to create a better area for plants to grow. i have read a lot about PFS and flourite and would like to keep a more neutral color tone than black. I have been keeping some anacharis and started growing a couple aquatic bulb onions with success so far. I know i will need a co2 system of some kind in the future and am not sure what to do about that yet.
I would really like some more input on substrate pros and cons, plant choices, co2 needs for semi planted, and lighting requirements for a tank this size. I have been looking into t5 ho, two and four bulb fixtures. I am probably willing to spend up to $200 on lighting but no more than that right now.
I look forward to hearing your advice, thanks.