strokinbyeu
Aquarium Advice Freak
i have a 10gal tank with black sand substrate, java moss, 3rosefolia plants(not growing but staying alive) 3 moss balls, and 1 peice of drift wood. i also have about 100 rcs of all diff sizes. im using 2 of the walmart screw in cfl bulbs in the standared 10gal hood, giving me 26watt(2.6wpg)
i have a few ??. 1st questiong is can i paint the background black without braking down the tank?(outside of the glass)
questiong #2 i want to grow some more interesting plants and need to get better lighting. what would be a good wpg number to try for to have high light plants?
#3should i try to stick with a hood style light or go with a light that is mounted above the tank?
#4 what for ferts should i go with? easy is the better
i do plan on getting a co2 system
oh and my filter is 1 that a freind gave me from walmart, with a foam filter over the intake to protect the baby shrimp.
any info or suggestions will help me
i have a few ??. 1st questiong is can i paint the background black without braking down the tank?(outside of the glass)
questiong #2 i want to grow some more interesting plants and need to get better lighting. what would be a good wpg number to try for to have high light plants?
#3should i try to stick with a hood style light or go with a light that is mounted above the tank?
#4 what for ferts should i go with? easy is the better
i do plan on getting a co2 system
oh and my filter is 1 that a freind gave me from walmart, with a foam filter over the intake to protect the baby shrimp.
any info or suggestions will help me