Hi all
I'm new to the planted tank world, having kept fish for a couple of years now. I've recently acquired a Juwel 125 tank which has only got a 20W single light with reflector.
I've put some JBL Aquaflora substrate in under my gravel and have got two Nutrafin DIY cannisters on the go on the tank. I filled the tank with a collection of plants I got from Java plants last week as well as a couple of really nice plants that Londondragon kindly gave me. The filter on the tank is a Fluval 305. Also got undergravel heater which I bought on recommendation of LFS but before I'd read that they aren't really needed.
I've been using the liquid fertilisers that cam with the JBL Florastart pack but Londondragon's recommended I use TFN+ and Easycarb.
What I was wondering is how best I could upgrade my hardware. I guess the lighting is the most important thing and was thinking about getting a luminaire. Also, would a pump be useful to improve circulation?
Any tips/hints gratefully received. I'll try to post some pics of my first effort soon.
If this is a success, I'm thinking of converting one of my two 4 foot tanks from cichlids to a planted community as I'm already finding my planted tank more fun than my other tanks.
Thanks
I'm new to the planted tank world, having kept fish for a couple of years now. I've recently acquired a Juwel 125 tank which has only got a 20W single light with reflector.
I've put some JBL Aquaflora substrate in under my gravel and have got two Nutrafin DIY cannisters on the go on the tank. I filled the tank with a collection of plants I got from Java plants last week as well as a couple of really nice plants that Londondragon kindly gave me. The filter on the tank is a Fluval 305. Also got undergravel heater which I bought on recommendation of LFS but before I'd read that they aren't really needed.
I've been using the liquid fertilisers that cam with the JBL Florastart pack but Londondragon's recommended I use TFN+ and Easycarb.
What I was wondering is how best I could upgrade my hardware. I guess the lighting is the most important thing and was thinking about getting a luminaire. Also, would a pump be useful to improve circulation?
Any tips/hints gratefully received. I'll try to post some pics of my first effort soon.
If this is a success, I'm thinking of converting one of my two 4 foot tanks from cichlids to a planted community as I'm already finding my planted tank more fun than my other tanks.
Thanks