Smcoyle87
Aquarium Advice FINatic
First off I have 3 planted tanks: 15g with flourite, 45g with Carribsea Flora-Max, and a 20g tall with Flora-Max.
My 15 and 45 are doing great, I couldn't ask for more success. My 20g tall tank, however, is struggling.
I'm using Flora-Max substrate (not layered with anything) and i think that is the problem. I have a diy co2 setup in place which is working perfectly and use two 15w CFLs. I don't have any swords or crypts in that tank but i put fert tabs just to see if it was lacking nutrients. That is why i think the substrate is the problem. I plan on gutting the tank and starting over this weekend and just wanted to know how everyone achieved success in their tanks in terms of substrate. Thanks everyone.
My 15 and 45 are doing great, I couldn't ask for more success. My 20g tall tank, however, is struggling.
I'm using Flora-Max substrate (not layered with anything) and i think that is the problem. I have a diy co2 setup in place which is working perfectly and use two 15w CFLs. I don't have any swords or crypts in that tank but i put fert tabs just to see if it was lacking nutrients. That is why i think the substrate is the problem. I plan on gutting the tank and starting over this weekend and just wanted to know how everyone achieved success in their tanks in terms of substrate. Thanks everyone.