40 gallon breeder

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Here is a picture of the tank I am wanting to plant. It has pool filter sand in it right now, but I plan to mix in flourite or something like it. Any ideas on plants and fish for the tank are welcome. I have 2 65 watt compacts going on the tank, but I am waiting for the light clips to ship out. THe second is just a picture of my 2.5 gallon planted, which I posted for the heck of it.

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What kind of design do you want for the tank? That will be some important information as to suggestions for livestock.
 
At three watts of light per gallon, I am wondering if you will be running co2? As for substrates, I would consider removing a pound or so of the sand and mixing it in a container with the plant substrate of your choice. This would help prevent you from spending a lot of cash on a mix that you won't like with the sand.

In terms of plants, with that much light (and co2), you should be able to grow just about anything.

Do I see a return tube in your tank from a sump?

-Andrew
 
Yes, the tank has a 20 gallon sump with a wet/dry I built. I'm not exactly sure what biotype I want yet, but I'm leaning towards maybe Amazon river right now. I'm not sure if I will be running co2. I have a cylinder marked for nitrogen that I need to see if I can trade in for a co2 tank. Then I would only have to buy the regulator combo set. I'm looking to keep the costs down on the whole project, due to the fact I am only a senior in high school... I think I might go for a DIY subtrate with clay I been hearing about.
 
If you have a W/D then you need to avoid plants that need high co2 levels, and installation of a co2 unit will run a lot of money. The majority of the co2 will be gassed off by the surface agitation given by the w/d.
 
Very true. I have java fern that will be going in there on possibly some driftwood or the rocks right now. I might put some amazons in the back and then some type of plant that will make a carpet in the front. I know that combo all doesn't really go together....but I think it will work.
 
I'm considering selling it because I will not have time for 6 tanks next year when I go to college. Not sure yet, but the set up has over $500 worth of stuff that went into making it so far. I just bought 2 huge driftwood pieces I am putting in my 75 gallon. I think I want to focus on the 75 as my main tank and not the 40 gallon, but I am still not sure yet. If I decide to let the set up go, I'm going to let it go for about $400. I'd really like to make the 40 gallon saltwater because it is a sweet set up for that, but I don't think I have the money right now for it. I built the 40 gallon set up because I enjoy messing with fish tanks ever since I got my first one when I was 9. If anyone has any comments about what I should do, just post them!
 
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