I am finally taking the plunge into plants for my 40G FW Breeder. As of now the tank contains 2 fantail goldfish and 1 comet, which I will be selling. It also contains a basic floresent light and 1 Aqua Clear 50 filter, some drift wood, slate rocks, 2 anubis nana and colored gravel.
I want to have a large amount of plants that are not crazy hard to look after. A bit of a challange is ok! As for fish I want a selection of colorfull fish, and or schooling fish.
Below is my planned shopping list. I am looking for any suggestions that the community has to offer.
Lighting: (Leaning more towards LED)
- Marineland LED Double Bright Lights
Size: 24-36" or
- Coralife Freshwater Aqualight Deluxe Series Fixtures
Size: 36" Model: Single Linear Strip Light
Substrate
- Seachem Flourite Black or
- Carib Sea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate
Fish: (how many of each for a 40G?)
-German blue Ram
-Harlequin rasbora ???
-Glowlight tetra (possibly a large school)
-Otocinclus (for cleanup)
-Red cherry shrimp (for cleanup)
Plants: (as of now I am not planning Co2, but if nessicary I will set it up)
Foreground/carpet:
-Sagittaria subulata or -Hemianthus callitrichoides
-Hygrophila difformis
Midtank:
-Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina'
-Cryptocoryne wendtii
-Cryptocoryne willisii
-Echinodorus vesuvius
-Hottonia palustris (not sure about this as it is a cool water plant)
-Microsorum pteropus v. ‘narrow’
Back tank:
-Aponogeton madagascariensis (Would love to have, but may be to difficult)
-Cryptocoryne balansae
-Cryptocoryne usteriana
-Hygrophila angustifolia
-Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
Once I get everything officially started I will start posting pics.
I want to have a large amount of plants that are not crazy hard to look after. A bit of a challange is ok! As for fish I want a selection of colorfull fish, and or schooling fish.
Below is my planned shopping list. I am looking for any suggestions that the community has to offer.
Lighting: (Leaning more towards LED)
- Marineland LED Double Bright Lights
Size: 24-36" or
- Coralife Freshwater Aqualight Deluxe Series Fixtures
Size: 36" Model: Single Linear Strip Light
Substrate
- Seachem Flourite Black or
- Carib Sea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate
Fish: (how many of each for a 40G?)
-German blue Ram
-Harlequin rasbora ???
-Glowlight tetra (possibly a large school)
-Otocinclus (for cleanup)
-Red cherry shrimp (for cleanup)
Plants: (as of now I am not planning Co2, but if nessicary I will set it up)
Foreground/carpet:
-Sagittaria subulata or -Hemianthus callitrichoides
-Hygrophila difformis
Midtank:
-Alternanthera reineckii 'Lilacina'
-Cryptocoryne wendtii
-Cryptocoryne willisii
-Echinodorus vesuvius
-Hottonia palustris (not sure about this as it is a cool water plant)
-Microsorum pteropus v. ‘narrow’
Back tank:
-Aponogeton madagascariensis (Would love to have, but may be to difficult)
-Cryptocoryne balansae
-Cryptocoryne usteriana
-Hygrophila angustifolia
-Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
Once I get everything officially started I will start posting pics.