d9hp
Aquarium Advice Addict
I got my 5.5 tank. I have a filter and heater. Tank and of course a light. now for the bad news. I have no substrate. I have an incandescent light. I need your help. What substrate do I need. If my LFS doesnt have a plant substrate, can I use gravel? What kind of substrate do you guys have. Is a single 13 watt bulb enough to have a healthy tank? Im in no rush to add anything, except those two goldfish... Does it need to cycle? Do I need to wait to put plants in? What is the cycling process? Do I need a substrate to cycle? Lots of questions I know. Thanks a lot.