Ketso
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hello all,
This is my new tank log that I will be updating with the progress of my 55 gallon freshwater planted tank.
This is my first aquarium and my tank has been a work in progress for the last 2 months already. I spent a great deal of time planning it out prior to even buying my first piece of the puzzle. Without folks, such as yourselves, I would probably have already started loosing confidence due to killing several fish and would have begun a downward spiral that would surely have resulted in an empty tank setting in a closet. Thank you.
Some info about my tank.
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Filtration: Rena Filstar Xp3
Lighting: DIY Hood (96w 6500k capable of 128w)
Substrate: Quickcrete Medium Sand
Plants so far: Java Fern, Java Moss, Crypt Wendtii (Red), Water Sprite
The Fish (None yet)
9 Cherry Barbs
3 Dwarf Rainbows
9 Tetras (Still undecide on which one. Maybe the Head and Taillight?)
2 German Blue or Bolivian Rams
5 Cory (undecided as of yet)
I started out by buying my tank for $55. I had planned to build my own stand but that fell through and I bought one at the LFS. It's not what one would consider great, but it will suffice for a few years. I then started building my light hood. If you want to check it out, see this thread.
Well, that brings me to where I am today. I haven't began to cycle the tank yet. I want to get most of my plants and the driftwood in place before I start that phase. I am also, tossing around the idea of a DIY Co2 system along with upping my lighting to 2.3WPG. And I guess I need to change my signature here sometime as well.
Please feel free to comment or suggest anything. My ears are always open as this is one heck of a learning experience. And something I think I will enjoy for the rest of my life.
This is my new tank log that I will be updating with the progress of my 55 gallon freshwater planted tank.
This is my first aquarium and my tank has been a work in progress for the last 2 months already. I spent a great deal of time planning it out prior to even buying my first piece of the puzzle. Without folks, such as yourselves, I would probably have already started loosing confidence due to killing several fish and would have begun a downward spiral that would surely have resulted in an empty tank setting in a closet. Thank you.
Some info about my tank.
Tank Size: 55 gallons
Filtration: Rena Filstar Xp3
Lighting: DIY Hood (96w 6500k capable of 128w)
Substrate: Quickcrete Medium Sand
Plants so far: Java Fern, Java Moss, Crypt Wendtii (Red), Water Sprite
The Fish (None yet)
9 Cherry Barbs
3 Dwarf Rainbows
9 Tetras (Still undecide on which one. Maybe the Head and Taillight?)
2 German Blue or Bolivian Rams
5 Cory (undecided as of yet)
I started out by buying my tank for $55. I had planned to build my own stand but that fell through and I bought one at the LFS. It's not what one would consider great, but it will suffice for a few years. I then started building my light hood. If you want to check it out, see this thread.
Well, that brings me to where I am today. I haven't began to cycle the tank yet. I want to get most of my plants and the driftwood in place before I start that phase. I am also, tossing around the idea of a DIY Co2 system along with upping my lighting to 2.3WPG. And I guess I need to change my signature here sometime as well.
Please feel free to comment or suggest anything. My ears are always open as this is one heck of a learning experience. And something I think I will enjoy for the rest of my life.