Holokai
Aquarium Advice Regular
Ok, I've been researching this for a bit now, and planning in my head for a looong time. I'm gonna lay out my plans here, and kinda detail my foray into planted freshwater tanks.
So here's the plan.
Lighting - Modest to begin with, I'm leaning towards 2x13w 10,000k PCs. Gives me about 2.6 wpg.
Substrate - I was leaning towards Eco-complete, until I saw how much shipping was (the LFS here doesn't seem to be the greatest...). Now I am thinking some sand with root tabs will be sufficient. I don't know what kind of tabs to get though. (ideas? )
Filtration - I have an Aquaclear filter, but no filter media. So I'll be needing some of that, but I'm unsure what kind to get.
CO2 - The standard DIY set up. I'm thinking of putting the output from it into the AquaClear's intake, so that the impeller can break it up into fine bits. Then it'll get stuck in the filter media until it dissolves.
Fish - A long time ago my dad got me some coolie loaches for a 20g tank we had. (pink rocks, do not fish signs, etc ) I must have some more of them! I hear they do well in groups, so perhaps 2-3 of them will work nicely.
I'm also partial to Zebra Danios, so I'll most likely have 4-5 of those.
Plants - No idea. I like the kind of plants that stay relatively low to the ground and get nice and thick. Also a few larger leaved plants that get taller for the back. I'll also toss in a piece of driftwood, if one catches my eye.
- Chris
So here's the plan.
Lighting - Modest to begin with, I'm leaning towards 2x13w 10,000k PCs. Gives me about 2.6 wpg.
Substrate - I was leaning towards Eco-complete, until I saw how much shipping was (the LFS here doesn't seem to be the greatest...). Now I am thinking some sand with root tabs will be sufficient. I don't know what kind of tabs to get though. (ideas? )
Filtration - I have an Aquaclear filter, but no filter media. So I'll be needing some of that, but I'm unsure what kind to get.
CO2 - The standard DIY set up. I'm thinking of putting the output from it into the AquaClear's intake, so that the impeller can break it up into fine bits. Then it'll get stuck in the filter media until it dissolves.
Fish - A long time ago my dad got me some coolie loaches for a 20g tank we had. (pink rocks, do not fish signs, etc ) I must have some more of them! I hear they do well in groups, so perhaps 2-3 of them will work nicely.
I'm also partial to Zebra Danios, so I'll most likely have 4-5 of those.
Plants - No idea. I like the kind of plants that stay relatively low to the ground and get nice and thick. Also a few larger leaved plants that get taller for the back. I'll also toss in a piece of driftwood, if one catches my eye.
- Chris