phoenixkiller
Aquarium Advice Addict
I would title this thread "5 gallon build", but I already know what equipment I'm getting.
To bring you up to date, I convinced my dad to let me upgrade my Betta tank from a 2.5 to a 5 gallon, secretly so I would be able to plant the tank (You can't really plant a 2.5 gallon tank). I haven't gotten anything for it yet, save for some supplies for the DIY CO2 system. So here's what I'm gonna do:
Lighting: Black Full Spectrum Desk Lamp at Menards
I'm getting this, and this is medium-high is what I'm told.
Tank: Standard 5 gallon tank, nothing fancy like a Fluval Chi.
Filtration: Aqua Clear 20
Heater: None, until I have a tremendous need for one.
Substrate: White pool filter sand
Livestock: 1 Betta, maybe some RCS culls as a snack for him in the future
Plants: I don't know yet. Maybe you can throw in some ideas. I won't be getting any until the tank has been cycled for a while
Top/hood/lid: None. Gonna be an open-top (Evaporation is gonna be an issue, I know) set up.
Plant Supplementation:
1. CO2 - Starting for a few months with DIY CO2 and see how it goes. In a
few months I will get a good paintball set up (I don't have enough
money right now for some good quality supplies).
2. Fertilizers - Dry, powdered fertilizers is the name of the game. What I'm
dose is a good amount of Potassium Nitrate, Potassium
Sulfate, Mono Potassium Phosphate, and Plantex CSM + B.
Post your questions, comments, tips and criticisms for my idea. I can still change my mind, I have until Tuesday (6/5/12) before I go to Petsmart/Petco/LFS for the majority of the above listed supplies. I will post updates as they come.
Overall plan for this tank:
I am looking to do a heavily planted high tech-ish setup with a Betta and a consistent amount of RCS culls.
To bring you up to date, I convinced my dad to let me upgrade my Betta tank from a 2.5 to a 5 gallon, secretly so I would be able to plant the tank (You can't really plant a 2.5 gallon tank). I haven't gotten anything for it yet, save for some supplies for the DIY CO2 system. So here's what I'm gonna do:
Lighting: Black Full Spectrum Desk Lamp at Menards
I'm getting this, and this is medium-high is what I'm told.
Tank: Standard 5 gallon tank, nothing fancy like a Fluval Chi.
Filtration: Aqua Clear 20
Heater: None, until I have a tremendous need for one.
Substrate: White pool filter sand
Livestock: 1 Betta, maybe some RCS culls as a snack for him in the future
Plants: I don't know yet. Maybe you can throw in some ideas. I won't be getting any until the tank has been cycled for a while
Top/hood/lid: None. Gonna be an open-top (Evaporation is gonna be an issue, I know) set up.
Plant Supplementation:
1. CO2 - Starting for a few months with DIY CO2 and see how it goes. In a
few months I will get a good paintball set up (I don't have enough
money right now for some good quality supplies).
2. Fertilizers - Dry, powdered fertilizers is the name of the game. What I'm
dose is a good amount of Potassium Nitrate, Potassium
Sulfate, Mono Potassium Phosphate, and Plantex CSM + B.
Post your questions, comments, tips and criticisms for my idea. I can still change my mind, I have until Tuesday (6/5/12) before I go to Petsmart/Petco/LFS for the majority of the above listed supplies. I will post updates as they come.
Overall plan for this tank:
I am looking to do a heavily planted high tech-ish setup with a Betta and a consistent amount of RCS culls.