Hi out there.
I am in the process of getting all my equipment together for my very first planted tank and I have a question...
72 gallon bowfront
inline heater
130w of light (I know its kinda low...but all I could afford right now)
eco-complete and sand substrate
diy Co2 (temporary till I can scratch together some $ for a kit)
Now my question is with the filter. I had originally purchased the Magnum 350 pro with the Bio-wheel. And after some research, found out that the bio-wheel would probably cause too much turbulance and cause me to loose some Co2...so I returned it for the Rena Filstar Xp3. The XP3 comes with Bio-Chem Zorb, coarse and fine foam pads and a Micor-Filtration pad. It also comes with 3 media baskets and I really dont know what I should fill them with. I was considering the bio-chem stars, ceramic rings and activated carbon.....
Is this a good choice??? Is there something I should leave out or replace??
I'll take any tips on any topic of a planted tank....but I would appreciate some feedback on the filter thing.
Thanks.
I am in the process of getting all my equipment together for my very first planted tank and I have a question...
72 gallon bowfront
inline heater
130w of light (I know its kinda low...but all I could afford right now)
eco-complete and sand substrate
diy Co2 (temporary till I can scratch together some $ for a kit)
Now my question is with the filter. I had originally purchased the Magnum 350 pro with the Bio-wheel. And after some research, found out that the bio-wheel would probably cause too much turbulance and cause me to loose some Co2...so I returned it for the Rena Filstar Xp3. The XP3 comes with Bio-Chem Zorb, coarse and fine foam pads and a Micor-Filtration pad. It also comes with 3 media baskets and I really dont know what I should fill them with. I was considering the bio-chem stars, ceramic rings and activated carbon.....
Is this a good choice??? Is there something I should leave out or replace??
I'll take any tips on any topic of a planted tank....but I would appreciate some feedback on the filter thing.
Thanks.