20g high planted aquarium! Help please.

[jetajockey]

With mine I rinsed it till it came clear. I'm not even sure that floramax has any substantial amount of nutrients in it to begin with, caribsea's site just touts it as a replacement for laterite. Either way, I rinsed mine till it came clear and put down root tabs.

 

[jkdubs2]

Well I went the other route obviously lol looks like I have alot of filling and draining to do sigh.... For the good ole days of walmart gravel.

 

[jkdubs2]

Well I got the 20gallon clean and running kinda lol I got some construction paper for just making my own background and it came with shapes so I decided to put them on it lol it looks ok for 50cents worth of background. I also have my little 5 gallon tank going only 1 fish in it. It's been goin for a couple months. I guess my 20 gallon is considered a 20 high right? Or just standard?

 

[Rosenweiss]

20s come in either high or long, so it's a high. =] Unless it was custom built! But it looks like a high to me.

 

[jkdubs2]

Oh I see well it's high then. Cool. Thanks.

 

[Joyler]

I have to say I am extremely found of cockatoo apistos (a dwarf cichlid). I just got mine but I can't keep my eyes off them

 

[jkdubs2]

Awesome do u have a picture of it?

 

[Joyler]

First is male second is female...so much personality! They are pretty small right now

 

[jkdubs2]

They look good. Did u get them online?

 

[Joyler]

They were actually at a store here in Seattle! But I know that HN1 and Severum Mama sell them (members on here)...you could talk to them

 

[jkdubs2]

Ok thanks alot I'll have to look for them.

 

[Joyler]

Your welcome good luck

 

[jkdubs2]

Btw does anyone know what this plant is on this rock I can't figure it out.

 

[jkdubs2]

This

 

[Joyler]

Kinda looks like my anubias...but hard to tell, cuz I'm lookin on a phone

 

[James_in_MN]

Ok well as far as lighting I have a Aaron 8000k full spectrum daylight 15w 120v T8 18" light. Is that ok? And wat does light have to do with co2? Agh so much to learn! Haha

I had the same light on my 20g high, and IMO it's not even good for low light plants.

I know you're looking for a replacement, and hope you find a good one!

 

[Coleallensmom]

Ok thanks and what kind of light would I need if I wanted medium light plants?

I have this on my 20 gal high and would highly recommend you get something similar.

Amazon.com: 24 in. Nova Extreme T5 HO Freshwater Aquarium Light Fixture - 2 x 24W: Kitchen & Dining

I have Current USA fixtures on both my planted tanks. Good fixtures, IMO.

 

[jkdubs2]

Thanks I'll definitely look into the lighting situations money definately is holding me back right now with car troubles so it may be a month or so who knows though. It's hard to be patient!

 

[jkdubs2]

Also if I decide to get the tank to start cycling now is it ok? Or can I even start without having my plants and lighting I want? I figure since it'll be a month or so before I'm able to add anything live to it plants or otherwise would there be a way to get it growing the bacteria it needs so that way when I'm ready to put fish and plants in it will be ready? I read u can put gravel from an established tank into the filter of the new one but I would guess I shouldn't do that if the established tank is starting to have algae problems right? Just curious to see if I can save some time

 

[jkdubs2]

Anybody? Lol