madaboutshrimp
Aquarium Advice Regular
I made a trip to the LFS yesterday for the very first time hoping they'd have the 'perfect' gravel to fill my 20g tank(didn't know they even existed until Petco recommended them). While there I fell in love with the live plants in their tanks. I've been scared to attempt live plants but took the plunge anyhow. I've got an LED light system, so the LFS recommended some low light dummy-proof plants, Java Fern and Cryptocoryne Wendtii. I don't get much, if any, daylight. I mean the tank isn't in total darkness or anything but the windows the tank sits between face the Southeast and are pretty well shaded by Cedar trees.
Am I just asking for trouble with this? I'm not very experienced in aquariums but I've been reading articles online but I'm still concerned. I'd actually like a bit more variety in the tank if I can get away with it but I have no idea what to put in there that would basically do perfectly well with poor lighting and are idiot-proof(extremely hardy).
Also, it's a new tank so there are no fish. Do I need to supplement CO2? If so how do I do that without having to purchase more equipment?
I'll take any suggestions, critique, comments I can get. Thanks
Am I just asking for trouble with this? I'm not very experienced in aquariums but I've been reading articles online but I'm still concerned. I'd actually like a bit more variety in the tank if I can get away with it but I have no idea what to put in there that would basically do perfectly well with poor lighting and are idiot-proof(extremely hardy).
Also, it's a new tank so there are no fish. Do I need to supplement CO2? If so how do I do that without having to purchase more equipment?
I'll take any suggestions, critique, comments I can get. Thanks