AquaRob
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Sorry that a lot of these questions might be considered redundant but I cant get the Sticky links to work.
I want to start purchasing the basics to start a planted enviroment in my tall Hex, but there is so much out there on all the substrate that I STILL dont know which one I should trust. So Im asking the people who do it, what should I use?
Also I see that lighting is a very complicated and very important aspect. For me its not just for the plant but for asthetics too since this will be main display in the Living Room. What sort of lighting fixtures and light will allow light to penetrate such a tall tank and not overheat.
Next filtering! Im am adamant about doing this slow and proper and not waisting a ton of money on screw ups so I want to get the filtering done right the first time. But I have the same worries about it being so tall.
Any help I can get would be very beneficial. Im anxious to at least purchase items toward the set-up.
Oh one last thing. Anybody that is in or around the DC area that can point me to some good stores. Ive been relying on google and my GPS but its not fun.
I want to start purchasing the basics to start a planted enviroment in my tall Hex, but there is so much out there on all the substrate that I STILL dont know which one I should trust. So Im asking the people who do it, what should I use?
Also I see that lighting is a very complicated and very important aspect. For me its not just for the plant but for asthetics too since this will be main display in the Living Room. What sort of lighting fixtures and light will allow light to penetrate such a tall tank and not overheat.
Next filtering! Im am adamant about doing this slow and proper and not waisting a ton of money on screw ups so I want to get the filtering done right the first time. But I have the same worries about it being so tall.
Any help I can get would be very beneficial. Im anxious to at least purchase items toward the set-up.
Oh one last thing. Anybody that is in or around the DC area that can point me to some good stores. Ive been relying on google and my GPS but its not fun.