H]-[H Fire Eel MFK Member Oct 11, 2008 1,895 21 68 Malaysia Nov 2, 2008 #1 How many layers of substrate is needed for a planted tank? & how many kg should I buy to fill in my 65g tank?
How many layers of substrate is needed for a planted tank? & how many kg should I buy to fill in my 65g tank?
jcardona1 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 5, 2007 11,491 40 0 43 South of Heaven Nov 2, 2008 #2 depends on how deep you want the substrate. this calculator here will tell you how much you need EDIT: sorry, forgot the link! http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html
depends on how deep you want the substrate. this calculator here will tell you how much you need EDIT: sorry, forgot the link! http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html
M Malawi- Jack Dempsey MFK Member Oct 20, 2008 1,211 2 38 Oregon Nov 2, 2008 #3 What kind of substrate are you using? I would buy special stuff for plants.. Or just use gravel.. Or a mix gravel/sand.. About 3''..
What kind of substrate are you using? I would buy special stuff for plants.. Or just use gravel.. Or a mix gravel/sand.. About 3''..
Bizzaro Fire Eel MFK Member Oct 5, 2006 1,215 4 68 CA Nov 3, 2008 #4 2-3in. I have 3 in mine, the one problem i dont like about it is the fact your looking at the 2 3/4 in of gravel. Wish i had a taller tank.
2-3in. I have 3 in mine, the one problem i dont like about it is the fact your looking at the 2 3/4 in of gravel. Wish i had a taller tank.