flitabout
Aquarium Advice Addict
Ok so I just set up my tank today. It was a kit that I bought at Petsmart. In the kit I got the tank topfin 40 filter, 200w heater hood with LED lighting I have a standard gravel nothing special. It is a 37g tall. I do have some fake plants until I could get the real ones established, but I did the add real plants today too. I have no idea what the lighting is that I have I just checked the box again it just says includes LED lighting. I am just wondering after reading other posts if I am doing this right or if I need to get anything else to keep the plants healthy and growing well? Here is what I have so far.
3 Amazon swords
5 green ludwigia cuttings
1 java fern
1 Water wisteria
I keep seeing where people are using CO2 and I don't have a clue how to use it or where to get it if I need it. How do I now if I need it? If I have the plants I shouldn't use the ammonia to cycle. If I have enough of the plants just add fish, don't add fish. Let's just say I am really confused! 15 years ago when I had a planted tank I just put the plants in and the grew like gang busters. Everything I used to do seems like it is all wrong now. But it worked before. I had good water parameters, healthy huge fish and goreous growing plants. Now I am just lost. Help!!!!
3 Amazon swords
5 green ludwigia cuttings
1 java fern
1 Water wisteria
I keep seeing where people are using CO2 and I don't have a clue how to use it or where to get it if I need it. How do I now if I need it? If I have the plants I shouldn't use the ammonia to cycle. If I have enough of the plants just add fish, don't add fish. Let's just say I am really confused! 15 years ago when I had a planted tank I just put the plants in and the grew like gang busters. Everything I used to do seems like it is all wrong now. But it worked before. I had good water parameters, healthy huge fish and goreous growing plants. Now I am just lost. Help!!!!