FishontheRock
Aquarium Advice Freak
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- Jun 30, 2012
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I'm a low tech girl thinking of setting up a high tech tank.
I got a steal on a used 15g. I really like the dimensions of this tank. Long not high and still light enough for my desk. Up until now I've always stuck to low tech planted tanks and had stuff grow REALLY well. However, I fell in love with Alternanthera reineckii when I saw some at the lfs. So this tank may end up going high tech and be a chance to grow some of the more difficult species. it would primarily be a plant tank and fauna would be secondary.
I'm going to take this slow and collect everything I need over time so that I can get what I want without cost being a worry. The tank comes with a hood but no lights, a co2 ladder diffuser, and a good filter rated for a 50g.
So, my questions are what do I need:
Suggestions for lights?
Any cool plants I can research?
CO2 system?
Fertilizers?
Substrate?
Heater?
Any suggestion would be appreciated.
I got a steal on a used 15g. I really like the dimensions of this tank. Long not high and still light enough for my desk. Up until now I've always stuck to low tech planted tanks and had stuff grow REALLY well. However, I fell in love with Alternanthera reineckii when I saw some at the lfs. So this tank may end up going high tech and be a chance to grow some of the more difficult species. it would primarily be a plant tank and fauna would be secondary.
I'm going to take this slow and collect everything I need over time so that I can get what I want without cost being a worry. The tank comes with a hood but no lights, a co2 ladder diffuser, and a good filter rated for a 50g.
So, my questions are what do I need:
Suggestions for lights?
Any cool plants I can research?
CO2 system?
Fertilizers?
Substrate?
Heater?
Any suggestion would be appreciated.