Just to let anyone viewing this thread know; I change this post based on recommendations and findings.
Hi there,
This is my plan for my second ever planted tank after going two years without owning an aquarium due to my circumstances, it should just be a simple aquarium with the addition of a Betta Splenden or 5 Neon Tetra once the aquarium has been running for 3 weeks.
The tank size is 45cm x 25cm x 25cm (28 Liters; 7.39 Gallons), I plan on setting it up as follows:
Lighting
Helix Fluorescent Desk Lamp Classic VI7 11W Titanium
Bulb tbc
Substrate
Potting soil (type tbc)
Unipac Fiji Coarse Sand 2.5kg
5mm natural gravel (from previous tank)
Decor
Pagoda Rock (6kg)
Manzanita Wood (4 pieces)
Plants
Sagittaria subulata (5 cm - 30 cm high; fast growing)
Cryptocoryne Becketii (up to 20 cm high; medium, slow growth)
Microsorium Pteropus Windelov (10 cm - 20 cm high; slow growth)
Echinodorus Parviflorus (5 cm - 15 cm high; medium growth)
Cryptocoryne Wendtii (up to 10 cm high; slow growth)
Cryptocoryne Parva (5 - 7cm high; very slow growth)
Vesicularia montagnei - Christmas Moss (slow growth)
Ceratophyllum Demersum Hornwort - (floating on the surface while other plants establish themselves)
Pump
Eheim Ecco 2231 External Filter
I used this article as a basic guide trying to make sure I don't use plants that are to large for a aquarium of this size http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3855
Would this set up be ok? Advice regarding any further nutrition and maintenance that would be needed once the tank is set up would also be appreciated, cheers!
Hi there,
This is my plan for my second ever planted tank after going two years without owning an aquarium due to my circumstances, it should just be a simple aquarium with the addition of a Betta Splenden or 5 Neon Tetra once the aquarium has been running for 3 weeks.
The tank size is 45cm x 25cm x 25cm (28 Liters; 7.39 Gallons), I plan on setting it up as follows:
Lighting
Helix Fluorescent Desk Lamp Classic VI7 11W Titanium
Bulb tbc
Substrate
Potting soil (type tbc)
Unipac Fiji Coarse Sand 2.5kg
5mm natural gravel (from previous tank)
Decor
Pagoda Rock (6kg)
Manzanita Wood (4 pieces)
Plants
Sagittaria subulata (5 cm - 30 cm high; fast growing)
Cryptocoryne Becketii (up to 20 cm high; medium, slow growth)
Microsorium Pteropus Windelov (10 cm - 20 cm high; slow growth)
Echinodorus Parviflorus (5 cm - 15 cm high; medium growth)
Cryptocoryne Wendtii (up to 10 cm high; slow growth)
Cryptocoryne Parva (5 - 7cm high; very slow growth)
Vesicularia montagnei - Christmas Moss (slow growth)
Ceratophyllum Demersum Hornwort - (floating on the surface while other plants establish themselves)
Pump
Eheim Ecco 2231 External Filter
I used this article as a basic guide trying to make sure I don't use plants that are to large for a aquarium of this size http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3855
Would this set up be ok? Advice regarding any further nutrition and maintenance that would be needed once the tank is set up would also be appreciated, cheers!