Hello!
Im planning to setup new planted tank after 7 years.
Tank will be low tech (no added Co2).
Tank dimensions are 90x45x45 cm, 180l.
I have several questions about tech, substrate etc.
1.) I have an old Tropica aqua soil that have been used only for a few months and after that it was sitting in empty dry tank.
My question is, as tropical aqua soil is not cheap, can I use it in my new tank?
I have read that after a good wash and bake in the oven on highest temp, it should be OK.
Maybe I should add some nutrition bottom, like tropics substrate at the bottom, under the soil?
2.) Lighning, I would like to go with LED light.. around 40W, I think that will be enough.
3.) Filtration - I choose the Fluval hagen 307, will be enough with its 1150l/h flow rate?
Or should I look for higher flow rate?
Ill be happy for your advice..
Thanks!
Im planning to setup new planted tank after 7 years.
Tank will be low tech (no added Co2).
Tank dimensions are 90x45x45 cm, 180l.
I have several questions about tech, substrate etc.
1.) I have an old Tropica aqua soil that have been used only for a few months and after that it was sitting in empty dry tank.
My question is, as tropical aqua soil is not cheap, can I use it in my new tank?
I have read that after a good wash and bake in the oven on highest temp, it should be OK.
Maybe I should add some nutrition bottom, like tropics substrate at the bottom, under the soil?
2.) Lighning, I would like to go with LED light.. around 40W, I think that will be enough.
3.) Filtration - I choose the Fluval hagen 307, will be enough with its 1150l/h flow rate?
Or should I look for higher flow rate?
Ill be happy for your advice..
Thanks!