Sharkrocket72
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I will be setting up a 5 gallon eclipse system after Christmas and i just want to make sure that I will be doing everything correctly.
I plan on using live plants for the first time. And am open to suggestions as to what would be the best. Some possibilities that i have researched are dwarf hairgrass, anubias nana, afzeli anubias, java ferns, cabomba, anacharis and temple narrow leaf. I obviously wouldnt be using all of these, they are just ideas. I am looking for plants that require low to moderate light and require low-moderate care.
The other thing that I want to be sure of is how to correctly cycle my tank. Plants before or after cycling? Use a shrimp, dont use a shrimp? After searching multiple sites I have discovered many different ways and just want to make sure I cycle the tank correctly the first time.
Any suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
I plan on using live plants for the first time. And am open to suggestions as to what would be the best. Some possibilities that i have researched are dwarf hairgrass, anubias nana, afzeli anubias, java ferns, cabomba, anacharis and temple narrow leaf. I obviously wouldnt be using all of these, they are just ideas. I am looking for plants that require low to moderate light and require low-moderate care.
The other thing that I want to be sure of is how to correctly cycle my tank. Plants before or after cycling? Use a shrimp, dont use a shrimp? After searching multiple sites I have discovered many different ways and just want to make sure I cycle the tank correctly the first time.
Any suggestions or comments are greatly appreciated.
Thank you!