I'm just starting. I have a 29 gallon tank and I've just filled it with water. I did a pretty cool job of decorating the tank (if I say so myself). I'm using a Penguin 170 Bio-Wheel filter.
Right now I just have two artificial plants, but I may someday add real plants. So the bottom of the tank has plant nutrient and the gravel above it is flourite.
I have several different depths of gravel in the tank to give it a natural look. The gravel is higher toward the back and sides, based on suggestions in a book. I have some rocks situated on a "slope" to look like they are holding the gravel up.
I think it looks cool, but I saw something on the web yesterday that said gravel should not be more than 1/4 inch thick. At the front, mine is almost an inch thick.
Do I have too much gravel?
Right now I just have two artificial plants, but I may someday add real plants. So the bottom of the tank has plant nutrient and the gravel above it is flourite.
I have several different depths of gravel in the tank to give it a natural look. The gravel is higher toward the back and sides, based on suggestions in a book. I have some rocks situated on a "slope" to look like they are holding the gravel up.
I think it looks cool, but I saw something on the web yesterday that said gravel should not be more than 1/4 inch thick. At the front, mine is almost an inch thick.
Do I have too much gravel?