aquamami8326
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hey guys! So I'm back after quite a few months away and am very lucky to be starting fresh! I have 2 empty tanks cycling right now, and I'm looking at turning the 30 gallon into a heavily planted community tank! I bought the tank second hand, was told it was 30, measured and did the calculations and it turned out to be 29. So here is what I am working with
29 Gallon Tank
Actinic Blue Lights (24" 20watt)
150watt Heater
Tetra Whisper 10-30 Internal Filter (I hope to do a diy canister or sump)
1 1/2" bed of play sand
A piece of malaysian driftwood, around 6 inches long.
I will be adding 2 Bolivian Rams, 12 Cardinal Tetras, and an Albino Bristlenose Pleco once all the plants are settled in and the tank is cycled.
I want to turn this into a plant paradise, with a lot of ground cover. I was thinking of something like Dwarf Sagittaria. The only other things I am set on, are an underwater bonzai (on a previous thread I figured out that these were just pieces of driftwood covered with moss), and an entire back wall made of plants. I've attatched a picture to show what I mean by an underwater bonzai, and somethingg close to what I want it to look like.
So I guess what I'm asking is:
1) What kind of filtration would you suggest for a heavily stocked tank with so many plants?
2) What kind of bulb should I use? (I know this will depend on the plants)
3) Should I change the substrate or add anything too it?
4) What kind of plants should I get to achieve the look I want?
5) Anything else I need to know about keeping a heavily planted community tank!
Thanks in advance for your replies!
29 Gallon Tank
Actinic Blue Lights (24" 20watt)
150watt Heater
Tetra Whisper 10-30 Internal Filter (I hope to do a diy canister or sump)
1 1/2" bed of play sand
A piece of malaysian driftwood, around 6 inches long.
I will be adding 2 Bolivian Rams, 12 Cardinal Tetras, and an Albino Bristlenose Pleco once all the plants are settled in and the tank is cycled.
I want to turn this into a plant paradise, with a lot of ground cover. I was thinking of something like Dwarf Sagittaria. The only other things I am set on, are an underwater bonzai (on a previous thread I figured out that these were just pieces of driftwood covered with moss), and an entire back wall made of plants. I've attatched a picture to show what I mean by an underwater bonzai, and somethingg close to what I want it to look like.
So I guess what I'm asking is:
1) What kind of filtration would you suggest for a heavily stocked tank with so many plants?
2) What kind of bulb should I use? (I know this will depend on the plants)
3) Should I change the substrate or add anything too it?
4) What kind of plants should I get to achieve the look I want?
5) Anything else I need to know about keeping a heavily planted community tank!
Thanks in advance for your replies!