45 gallon start up from Tennessee. Questions inside.

[savage99ss]

Hello everyone. Bought a 45 gallon tank the other day. It's been around ten years since I've had a tank. I plan on doing a fresh community. I'm open to suggestions on heaters, filters, and other item I'll need. I have smaller river rock.

I purchased a aqueous quiet flow 55/75. Any good?
I need a heater. 150 or 200 watt?
I would like to plant real plants. Where to buy and what kind?

I asked the guy about underground/gravel filter and he looked at me funny. Lol

Any other suggestions, let me know.

 

[Fishy_Friends]

I wouldn't recommend under gravel filters, and as far as real plants go you will have to look into lighting, CO2, and a substrate suitable for plants. What are you wanting as far as livestock?

 

[apr28]

Aqueon Pro 200W heater

Aquaclear 70 HOB filter

Lighting will be your most important purchase for plants.

 

[Pseudomugil]

My stocking list recommendation:

12 neon tetras
6 furcata/forktail rainbowfish
2 pearl gouramis
6 peppered corydoras
4 tiger nerite snails

There are many other options for stocking but if I were you I would do this

 

[savage99ss]

Here are a couple of pics





How would this led be for plants, etc. current usa satellite 6500k White led

 

[Fishy_Friends]

With a 45 you could keep angelfish. Not exactly community, but they would look beautiful as well. If you are going with community for sure I would definitely recommend getting some sort of cory cat. They are incredible fish and never seen to be still for long.