Planted Tanks
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I have laterite as substrate ferts, and everything else runs on fish poop right now. For me, it works
It all depends on what plants you have.
HarleyK
I have laterite as substrate ferts, and everything else runs on fish poop right now. For me, it works
It all depends on what plants you have.HarleyK
tank: 125 gal, 48x24x24
substrate: half eco-complete, half aquarium gravel
lighting: 390wt CF
ferts: from www.gregwatson.com : CSM+B 2x/week, KNO3 dosed to maintain nitrate of
20-40ppm, Seachem K 2x/week
CO2: pressurized @ 2 bubbles/sec that flows up into powerhead for better diffusion
filtration: 1) cheapy HOB filter, with only a thin cloth to catch debris, no carbon, no biomedia, no sponge 2) penguin powerhead
substrate: half eco-complete, half aquarium gravel
lighting: 390wt CF
ferts: from www.gregwatson.com : CSM+B 2x/week, KNO3 dosed to maintain nitrate of
20-40ppm, Seachem K 2x/week
CO2: pressurized @ 2 bubbles/sec that flows up into powerhead for better diffusion
filtration: 1) cheapy HOB filter, with only a thin cloth to catch debris, no carbon, no biomedia, no sponge 2) penguin powerhead
Tank 135.
Substrate: Flourite, and onyx sand.
I'll second the gregwatson ferts.
CO2... currently 2 diy canisters, but I just found out today that I have 2 co2 regulators coming my way, one I ordered, and one I got from the shop I use to work at, and they are going to send it to me. oh well. I'm going to be trying out a double membrane diffusor from DF&S.
Filtration Eheim 2026, and fluval 404.
Substrate: Flourite, and onyx sand.
I'll second the gregwatson ferts.
CO2... currently 2 diy canisters, but I just found out today that I have 2 co2 regulators coming my way, one I ordered, and one I got from the shop I use to work at, and they are going to send it to me. oh well. I'm going to be trying out a double membrane diffusor from DF&S.
Filtration Eheim 2026, and fluval 404.
Vital.
All plants will benefit with extra dissolved CO2 in your tank water. There will be some CO2 already present but with good fertilization and light, CO2 willl probably be the limiting factor on growth. Maintain circulation to keep up your levels of CO2.
All plants will benefit with extra dissolved CO2 in your tank water. There will be some CO2 already present but with good fertilization and light, CO2 willl probably be the limiting factor on growth. Maintain circulation to keep up your levels of CO2.
When I do waterchanges I just suck any detritus off the bottom that I can. It isn't to important to get all of it, as it will be used by the plants for growth.