Seditro
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Hello guys i am just wondering if you can help me here on a planted aquarium this will be my 2nd attempt (1st 1 failed so gave up very quick)
But i am here to give it another go and hopefully before rushing into things do it all right instead of trying to fix my mistakes
Right my set up
Juwel Lido 120 fitted with 2 x T5 Hi-lite bulbs + 2 x reflectors i have been informed this would put my tank into the high light zone so assuming i could grow most plants in there?
My filter is not the standard juwel filter i ripped that out to make more room and have a external filter fitted which is a All pond solutions 2000 EF (no uv ) i could add the spray bar part on to it if needed as i see a lot of planted tanks using that
would i need a wave maker or a power head of some sort in this tank to get good flow or would the filter be enough
now everything else is a blank canvas
Substrates for my tank? any recommend?
co2 options? ( i thought about a co2 art regulator + 2kg FE) never done that so unsure where to start?
Fertilizers i saw a link on here about dry ferts from plant food uk would the micros and macros dosing be good for me?
is there anything else i need? apart from plants of course
This tank is not set up yet im just getting my shopping list together
Like i said this is my 2nd attempt at a planted tank the 1st one went wrong and i just gave up ripped everything out and added fake plants (regret not trying harder)
So from my understanding correct me if im wrong but what i have read is what you do with planted tanks is this
co2 goes on 1.5-2 hours before lights ( get the drop checker into the green ) which takes approx that amount of time once i have zoned in on the correct bubbles per min? and turn co2 off about 1hr before lights off so at 1st i need to take it slow lights on for about 4hrs a day as they are high while dosing my aquarium with macros and micros everyday in turns like monday macros tuesday micros etc and sunday 50% water change repeat this process for 2 months and then trim some plants down (assuming the have not died ) because this will make them grow back thicker and better?
thats just how i understand it im sure its more complex than that lol sorry for being so newbie at this please do correct me if i am wrong
Thanks in advance and please be patient with me im still learning all this
But i am here to give it another go and hopefully before rushing into things do it all right instead of trying to fix my mistakes
Right my set up
Juwel Lido 120 fitted with 2 x T5 Hi-lite bulbs + 2 x reflectors i have been informed this would put my tank into the high light zone so assuming i could grow most plants in there?
My filter is not the standard juwel filter i ripped that out to make more room and have a external filter fitted which is a All pond solutions 2000 EF (no uv ) i could add the spray bar part on to it if needed as i see a lot of planted tanks using that
would i need a wave maker or a power head of some sort in this tank to get good flow or would the filter be enough
now everything else is a blank canvas
Substrates for my tank? any recommend?
co2 options? ( i thought about a co2 art regulator + 2kg FE) never done that so unsure where to start?
Fertilizers i saw a link on here about dry ferts from plant food uk would the micros and macros dosing be good for me?
is there anything else i need? apart from plants of course
This tank is not set up yet im just getting my shopping list together
Like i said this is my 2nd attempt at a planted tank the 1st one went wrong and i just gave up ripped everything out and added fake plants (regret not trying harder)
So from my understanding correct me if im wrong but what i have read is what you do with planted tanks is this
co2 goes on 1.5-2 hours before lights ( get the drop checker into the green ) which takes approx that amount of time once i have zoned in on the correct bubbles per min? and turn co2 off about 1hr before lights off so at 1st i need to take it slow lights on for about 4hrs a day as they are high while dosing my aquarium with macros and micros everyday in turns like monday macros tuesday micros etc and sunday 50% water change repeat this process for 2 months and then trim some plants down (assuming the have not died ) because this will make them grow back thicker and better?
thats just how i understand it im sure its more complex than that lol sorry for being so newbie at this please do correct me if i am wrong
Thanks in advance and please be patient with me im still learning all this