noob aquascaping questions

[jcardona1]

hey jcardona1...i was wonder what is the sword looking plant in the middle left of the picture (the one with the wavy leaves). it looks like java fern or a crypt i cant tell.

java fern

so i dont know what kind of lighting to get... i was planning to get a 2x30w i donno if thats good or not.

id shoot for about 1-2wpg of regular output fluor. bulbs

 

[benito1188]

its all personal preference really. some like the clean and tidy look, and others, like myself, like the overgrown jungle look i started with clean and simple, then went to jungle. my personal advice, put as much wood and plants as you can. then when stuff gets to thick, just thin it down. i tend to prefer the more branchy-looking driftwood than a big stump as you can attach lots of mosses to it.

this was my 55g in all its glory before i tore it down a few months ago. i still miss it

DUDE! did you really?! whyyy? what a bummer! i loved your tank

 

[jcardona1]

yeah man i know i relocated for work and there was no way i was moving this or starting over. so i tore it down and sold everything