29 gallon help

[Aquatic_Adam]

Hey all! I am not new to planted tanks but I wanted to go a little more in depth as far as plants go this time around. I found a lovely 29 gallon on the side of the road. After many washes I think it's ready to be used! It doesn't have substrate, lights or filters yet and that's what I need help deciding. I am willing to pay more since j got the tank for free. Residents that I plan on putting in there are 2 varieties of Pygmy corys, celestial pearl danios as of now. I currently have them in a 10 gallon planted.

Any advice on lights and substrate?

 

[john7110]

Go with Flora Max substrate or something similar for plants. It is doing real good for my newly planted tank. Good luck!

 

[Atxpunx]

Black blasting sand and root tabs

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Or PFS and root tabs. Cheap and works just as well as 'special' plant substrates.

 

[Atxpunx]

As far as lights. What kind of light category do you want? What kind of plants do you have in mind?

 

[jlk]

Just a suggestion, but if you found it on the side of the road, you want to really check the seals & make sure it holds water first!