Hi people.
Basically I am interested in setting up a moss tank but I have no idea how to go about it.
My tank size (from memory) is about L 100cm x W 30cm x H 40cm. Holding 120 litres (31 US gallons).
How many WPG should I go for? (any links to lighting products?)
Best mosses to grow?
What substrate to use?
Would I need to use fertilizers for moss or would that just promote algae?
At this moment in time I don't fancy putting all my efforts into a full high tech planted system but might "upgrade" to more challenging plants in the future, would it be worth me using a substrate such as Aqua Soil just in case I do end up wanting to plant more heavily?
A perfect example of an aquascape I love: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... iginal.jpg
I would love to incorporate features of Mr. Amano's tank in the link, into my lil 31gallon Is that Xmas moss in the photo?
Please excuse my lack of knowledge etc, I am completely new to freshwater tropical and planted aquariums. I successfully kept saltwater marines for some time and fragged plenty of corals and sold them to my LFS. I have decided to go freshwater as I begin uni in September, not to mention the extra cash I am hoping to save
One last thing. When I kept marines I learned about the dreaded Red Slime Algae that appeared on one corner of my substrate (turned out my sand was "too fine") are there any nasty substrate issues I should be aware of now so I can prevent them before I begin?
Sorry for being such a "newbie" over a moss tank. I just wanna do this right and learn everything I can before I begin like I did my marines.
Thanks, Rob.
Basically I am interested in setting up a moss tank but I have no idea how to go about it.
My tank size (from memory) is about L 100cm x W 30cm x H 40cm. Holding 120 litres (31 US gallons).
How many WPG should I go for? (any links to lighting products?)
Best mosses to grow?
What substrate to use?
Would I need to use fertilizers for moss or would that just promote algae?
At this moment in time I don't fancy putting all my efforts into a full high tech planted system but might "upgrade" to more challenging plants in the future, would it be worth me using a substrate such as Aqua Soil just in case I do end up wanting to plant more heavily?
A perfect example of an aquascape I love: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... iginal.jpg
I would love to incorporate features of Mr. Amano's tank in the link, into my lil 31gallon Is that Xmas moss in the photo?
Please excuse my lack of knowledge etc, I am completely new to freshwater tropical and planted aquariums. I successfully kept saltwater marines for some time and fragged plenty of corals and sold them to my LFS. I have decided to go freshwater as I begin uni in September, not to mention the extra cash I am hoping to save
One last thing. When I kept marines I learned about the dreaded Red Slime Algae that appeared on one corner of my substrate (turned out my sand was "too fine") are there any nasty substrate issues I should be aware of now so I can prevent them before I begin?
Sorry for being such a "newbie" over a moss tank. I just wanna do this right and learn everything I can before I begin like I did my marines.
Thanks, Rob.