I'm so glad I found this forum -- it's good to know that there really are other people out there interested in this!
I had too many plants in my main 29 gallon tank, so I decided to put them in my son's unused Marineland Eclipse 2.5 gallon aquarium.
I read a post here the other night (that I can't find now) about how the lighting in this small setup is too low for plants to grow well. Someone suggested changing the light from the current 7w to 13w. How do I do that? The light fixture in the hood is a small screw-in light the size of nightlight bulb. Would I need to change out the entire fixture?
Also, do I have to put fish in it? Does their waste help fertilize the plants? I'd really like to get the plants established first, then maybe add some dwarf frogs later on down the road.
Thanks for the help!
I had too many plants in my main 29 gallon tank, so I decided to put them in my son's unused Marineland Eclipse 2.5 gallon aquarium.
I read a post here the other night (that I can't find now) about how the lighting in this small setup is too low for plants to grow well. Someone suggested changing the light from the current 7w to 13w. How do I do that? The light fixture in the hood is a small screw-in light the size of nightlight bulb. Would I need to change out the entire fixture?
Also, do I have to put fish in it? Does their waste help fertilize the plants? I'd really like to get the plants established first, then maybe add some dwarf frogs later on down the road.
Thanks for the help!