Eggheadfish
Aquarium Advice Addict
Hi all,
New tank time! I'm going planted and looking for some advice from my guru buddies.
The goal here is to have a sweet planted tank sans CO2. I thought about it, can always be added later but need my funds for other stuff right now.
So here's where I'm at:
Free 40g high. Thought it was a breeder but oh well. Free stand, sanded, stained, and clear coated. Free AC50 and eheim 125w heater on the way. The tank also came with a bunch of black diamond blasting sand which I will be using.
Right now I'm just desperately trying to scrub off the hard water stains and the algae which has taken over the sealant. Debating whether to strip and reseal.
I have a scape in mind, wood and rock included and I'm going to try to heighten the substrate with foam and scaping. I'm planning on giving mineralized top soil and clay a whirl and capping it with the sand. I've also picked out the plants and fish I want, but negotiable depending on what I can find.
I'm also debating lighting. I have spare fixtures with CFL bulbs which have been serving me just fine on the small tank, and again, they're cheap. I could probably fit 4 on there if need be.
Any thoughts from the get go? Otherwise I'll post slowly as I progress.
New tank time! I'm going planted and looking for some advice from my guru buddies.
The goal here is to have a sweet planted tank sans CO2. I thought about it, can always be added later but need my funds for other stuff right now.
So here's where I'm at:
Free 40g high. Thought it was a breeder but oh well. Free stand, sanded, stained, and clear coated. Free AC50 and eheim 125w heater on the way. The tank also came with a bunch of black diamond blasting sand which I will be using.
Right now I'm just desperately trying to scrub off the hard water stains and the algae which has taken over the sealant. Debating whether to strip and reseal.
I have a scape in mind, wood and rock included and I'm going to try to heighten the substrate with foam and scaping. I'm planning on giving mineralized top soil and clay a whirl and capping it with the sand. I've also picked out the plants and fish I want, but negotiable depending on what I can find.
I'm also debating lighting. I have spare fixtures with CFL bulbs which have been serving me just fine on the small tank, and again, they're cheap. I could probably fit 4 on there if need be.
Any thoughts from the get go? Otherwise I'll post slowly as I progress.