Newbie needs a lil' advise

[DRVNFAST]

Hello all great site!!!

Total newbie here. I just filled my 29g 30x18x12. I have a Topfin 40 (200gallon p/ hr). Is this filter sufficient for a planted tank? If so, what is the bare minimum($) amount/kind of substrate that I can use. I plan on retro-fitting my existing 24'' light with a 55W jober-do. Anyone got that link to the joint that sells those conversions?

Thanks.!.

 

[Guest]

http://www.ahsupply.com/

All kinds of retrofit light kits there

 

[tkos]

Substrate depends on the plant choice. But if you want high light rooting plants then you really want flourite. Schultz sells a similar product if you can still find it called pond soil.