55 G Start up!

[Hesh69]

As you can see i've got that going on!!!! the tank is 48" * 12" * 18" i read lot of threads here but i still need confirmations and advice from everyone.

1) what kind of bulbs am i suppose to use?
2) most economical substrate for a heavily planted tank? (I'm a college student ,that's my secret i'm always broke)
3) what kinda filter is the best for this sort of set up
4) any great places to order plants online? if so should i get bundles or buy few?
5) recommendations on fertilizers

Hope you guys having a good time, peace!

 

[sexyandiknowit]

1) giesemann midday and flora
2) fluorite (no matter what anybody says DON'T use potting soil)
3) eheim
4) don't know (I trade/buy plants from friends)
5) EI dosing and dry ferts


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[Hesh69]

Thank you for the input sir!

 

[pigoo]

Ahh...such a shiny, brand new, clean fish tank!

Have fun. 55's are such a nice size to play around with.

 

[HybridHerp]

Plants...I buy from other hobbyiests online. However, I like to plan out what plants I want, that way I know what I'm looking for instead of just throwing things together sporadically.

Aquabid can have decent plants from time to time, and eventually I'll be selling plants that I have.

 

[Hesh69]

THank you everyone! any ideas on lightning? i understand that i need atleast 110 PAR, and i have 2 bulb fixture! T5 help pweez

 

[HybridHerp]

THank you everyone! any ideas on lightning? i understand that i need atleast 110 PAR, and i have 2 bulb fixture! T5 help pweez

Just get bulbs between the spectrum of 5000k and 10000k, all it really affects is how we see the tank, the plants will grow regardless.


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[HybridHerp]

Between 5000k and 10000k for the color and you will be fine.


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[Hesh69]

Hello, i have made a list of plants that i want to have ! your opinions and advice would be appreciated ! also please recommend me fertilizers that i need . thank you

High ground
1)tiger lotus
2)Rotala macrandra
3)Cryptocoryne crispatula
4)Crinum calamistratum

Mid Ground
1) CRYPTOCORYNE BECKETTII 'PETCHII
2)Hydrocotyle leucocephala
3)Cryptocoryne wendtii
4)Microsorum pteropus

Low ground
1) hemianthus callitrichoides
2)Glossostigma elatinoides
3)Pogostemon helferi


Vesicularia montagnei on the driftwood
Aponogeton madagascariensis - if i can find any
ANUBIAS NANA PETITE

so these are the plants that i have chosen ,of course im not gonna plant ALL OF THEM! how many types of plants should i keep?

 

[Hesh69]

Another question, When i plant them and get them on fertilizers ,should i run the filter too???