I'm hoping to get a few ideas with regard setting up a planted tank. I've got a 2' Aquaone nano 60. 100 litre. I've tried a planted set up a couple of times with this tank but didn't have all the right equipment. I think I'm set up to get it right this time.
The substrate is tropica aquasoil.
The filter is built into the back of the tank (see pics). I'll be using a wave maker to ensure good circulation. I've kept a couple of plants in from last attempt that have very little or no hair algae growth, in the hope of salvaging them. I don't know what they are called. The floating water lettuce had no algae so intend to keep it, too.
I've ordered plants online that should arrive in a few days. They include
- elocharis parvula hairgrass x 4
- Alternanthera reineckii
- Hygrophila rosae
- Shinnersia rivularis
- Bacopa caroliniana
- Lagenandra meeboldii
Still toying with the idea of getting some decent wood to put moss on but haven't bought anything yet.
I'm using co2 and will set solenoid to switch on only half an hour before lights go on. Off when the lights go out. I'd figured that 10 - 12 bubbles per minute would be good for this 100 litre tank.
I'm using Fluval Planted Light 3.0. I've no idea what colours and strengths to use really so plan to have 30 minute sunrise and sunset with 4 hours at about 65% warm white, cold white with red and yellow slightly lower. Read somewhere to bring blue up to low figure of 20% and gradually decrease during time lights are on. Lights on for 4 hours daily for a week or so then gradually increase up to six hours. Then I can start increasing the % of the various colours from the light once they are on 6 hours a day ensuring to keep the blue level low. Right?
I intend to use Seachem's Flourish with about 1ml every other day. I'll use a syringe so I can be reasonably accurate.
Fish are neon tetra, galaxy raspbora, apistogramma cacatoide and about 6 snails. Going to remove the rocks, give them a clean and give a good thorough clean to tank and filter. Usually I do water change of about 40% every 7 - 10 days.
Am I on a path that sounds like it should be pretty successful?
Thanks for reading. Help around lighting is especially welcome.
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The substrate is tropica aquasoil.
The filter is built into the back of the tank (see pics). I'll be using a wave maker to ensure good circulation. I've kept a couple of plants in from last attempt that have very little or no hair algae growth, in the hope of salvaging them. I don't know what they are called. The floating water lettuce had no algae so intend to keep it, too.
I've ordered plants online that should arrive in a few days. They include
- elocharis parvula hairgrass x 4
- Alternanthera reineckii
- Hygrophila rosae
- Shinnersia rivularis
- Bacopa caroliniana
- Lagenandra meeboldii
Still toying with the idea of getting some decent wood to put moss on but haven't bought anything yet.
I'm using co2 and will set solenoid to switch on only half an hour before lights go on. Off when the lights go out. I'd figured that 10 - 12 bubbles per minute would be good for this 100 litre tank.
I'm using Fluval Planted Light 3.0. I've no idea what colours and strengths to use really so plan to have 30 minute sunrise and sunset with 4 hours at about 65% warm white, cold white with red and yellow slightly lower. Read somewhere to bring blue up to low figure of 20% and gradually decrease during time lights are on. Lights on for 4 hours daily for a week or so then gradually increase up to six hours. Then I can start increasing the % of the various colours from the light once they are on 6 hours a day ensuring to keep the blue level low. Right?
I intend to use Seachem's Flourish with about 1ml every other day. I'll use a syringe so I can be reasonably accurate.
Fish are neon tetra, galaxy raspbora, apistogramma cacatoide and about 6 snails. Going to remove the rocks, give them a clean and give a good thorough clean to tank and filter. Usually I do water change of about 40% every 7 - 10 days.
Am I on a path that sounds like it should be pretty successful?
Thanks for reading. Help around lighting is especially welcome.
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