Maxkolbe
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I want to convert my ten gallon aquarium into a planted tank but really have no Idea about how to go about doing this. It's probably gooing to be a long post so just stick with me.
Stock
For fish I was going to do a Betta ( Just bought him, one of the coolest fish I own), An Otto which I already have, maybe a netrite snail, and red cherry shrimp. Are all these species compatible, if so how many shrimp could I get? I was thinking about ten and leave them to their own devices as far as breeding is concerned. I haven't kept shrimp before so Any advice is apprciated.
as far as plants go I was thinking cambodia and baby tears as a background plant. For the foreground I would like a species that will spread to carpet most of the tank so Ideas are needed
Lighting
these are the lights I am looking at
Amazon.com: Marineland ML Double Bright LED Light, 18-Inch, 24-Inch: Pet Supplies
will they be bright enough for the species I mentioned?
Substrate
I want to use eco-complete (Black) since I have heard it is better for beginners than flourite. Will one 20lb bag be enough for a 10 gal. tank/
Co2
This is probably the part where I need the most advice. This is the Unit I want to get
Amazon.com: Hagen Nutrafin CO2 Natural Plant System with CO2 Activator and Stabilizer: Pet Supplies
Which of the following ould I need with this? A bubble counter, diffuser, and check valve. ( I don't want to use the diffuser that comes with it since many people say that it killed their fish) This is the diffuser I was looking at. Amazon.com: Fluval Ceramic 88g-CO2 Diffuser - 3.1 Ounces: Pet Supplies
Also, is it Ok to let this run overnight or could that kill the fish? If not how can I controll it other than a timer? Also, would I need an indicator like this one? Amazon.com: Fluval CO2 Indicator Kit: Pet Supplies.
Lastly on a side note would I need tablet fertilizers or would the eco-complete take care of that? For those of you who took the time to read through this thread thank you for your help. I really have no experience with this so any advice is appreciated!
Stock
For fish I was going to do a Betta ( Just bought him, one of the coolest fish I own), An Otto which I already have, maybe a netrite snail, and red cherry shrimp. Are all these species compatible, if so how many shrimp could I get? I was thinking about ten and leave them to their own devices as far as breeding is concerned. I haven't kept shrimp before so Any advice is apprciated.
as far as plants go I was thinking cambodia and baby tears as a background plant. For the foreground I would like a species that will spread to carpet most of the tank so Ideas are needed
Lighting
these are the lights I am looking at
Amazon.com: Marineland ML Double Bright LED Light, 18-Inch, 24-Inch: Pet Supplies
will they be bright enough for the species I mentioned?
Substrate
I want to use eco-complete (Black) since I have heard it is better for beginners than flourite. Will one 20lb bag be enough for a 10 gal. tank/
Co2
This is probably the part where I need the most advice. This is the Unit I want to get
Amazon.com: Hagen Nutrafin CO2 Natural Plant System with CO2 Activator and Stabilizer: Pet Supplies
Which of the following ould I need with this? A bubble counter, diffuser, and check valve. ( I don't want to use the diffuser that comes with it since many people say that it killed their fish) This is the diffuser I was looking at. Amazon.com: Fluval Ceramic 88g-CO2 Diffuser - 3.1 Ounces: Pet Supplies
Also, is it Ok to let this run overnight or could that kill the fish? If not how can I controll it other than a timer? Also, would I need an indicator like this one? Amazon.com: Fluval CO2 Indicator Kit: Pet Supplies.
Lastly on a side note would I need tablet fertilizers or would the eco-complete take care of that? For those of you who took the time to read through this thread thank you for your help. I really have no experience with this so any advice is appreciated!