Hi everyone. So I have a 40 gal planted tank up right now with low maine. plants such like anubias, crypts, and some java moss but I am going to upgrade to a 75 gal since i think it is time to give my smaller elephant nose a bigger home. As weird as it may be I began this hobby with reef systems and am very knowledgable there but not as much with planted tanks. I would like to take the next step and keep a few tougher plants such like some swords but I am not sure what all I will need. I plan on running 2 55 gal canister filters but I have some further questions:
-for the substrate what is the benefit with using specialized plant substrates? will it remove the need for root tabs? and if i did use it, do they sell it in a fine sand form which i would need for my elephant nose?
-for lighting, is there any cheap LED fixtures i could use or is T5HO still the standard in planted aquariums. I assume the ebay LED's i use on my reef won't work..
Thanks for your input and and suggestions are welcome.
-for the substrate what is the benefit with using specialized plant substrates? will it remove the need for root tabs? and if i did use it, do they sell it in a fine sand form which i would need for my elephant nose?
-for lighting, is there any cheap LED fixtures i could use or is T5HO still the standard in planted aquariums. I assume the ebay LED's i use on my reef won't work..
Thanks for your input and and suggestions are welcome.