Well, i'm starting up my first tank; I have a few queries. Basically I'm on a budget and trying to put together a decent tank.
1. Can I grow plants on artificial driftwood? I bought it at a petsmart several years ago, I'm not sure what it is made out of, but it isn't wood. Would moss grow on it?
2. Using regular bulbs (I'm still trying to learn the acronyms) what brands are good? I'm aiming for 1-1.5 WPG.
3. Any advice on plants? I have some good stores near me. I don't want to tackle CO2 injection for a while, especially because my tank doesn't really have somewhere nearby to hide the canisters.
Right now I have a 29 gallon (tall), but I may be upgrading to a 55.
4. How much is the HOB bio wheel going to hinder me? I'm not planning on having floating plants; they just aren't my thing.
5. Would it be okay to mix some echo-complete in with the regular stone substrate most stores sell? At 20 bucks a bag, its a decent hindrance in my budget; and since I doubt I'll be "heavy" planting with my cheap setup, I'm wondering If I need it at all.
1. Can I grow plants on artificial driftwood? I bought it at a petsmart several years ago, I'm not sure what it is made out of, but it isn't wood. Would moss grow on it?
2. Using regular bulbs (I'm still trying to learn the acronyms) what brands are good? I'm aiming for 1-1.5 WPG.
3. Any advice on plants? I have some good stores near me. I don't want to tackle CO2 injection for a while, especially because my tank doesn't really have somewhere nearby to hide the canisters.
Right now I have a 29 gallon (tall), but I may be upgrading to a 55.
4. How much is the HOB bio wheel going to hinder me? I'm not planning on having floating plants; they just aren't my thing.
5. Would it be okay to mix some echo-complete in with the regular stone substrate most stores sell? At 20 bucks a bag, its a decent hindrance in my budget; and since I doubt I'll be "heavy" planting with my cheap setup, I'm wondering If I need it at all.