Steve Hatcher
Seedling
Hi All,
Noob here looking to set up a low tech planted tank. I would like it to house some danios and guppys, and some workers to keep it clean (algae eaters). This is what I have come up with:
Tank: ADA Cube Garden 60-H
Light: ADA Aquasky 601
Filter: AquaClear 70
Heater: Aquael Unbreakable Easy Heater 75w
Substrate: ADA-Aqua Soil Powder Amazonia
Carpet Plant: Lileopsis brisbanica
Plant: Anubias barteri, bacopa caroliniana, brazilian pennywort, Cryptocoryne wendtii
... or whatever I can find local
I want a piece of driftwood in the middle and some rocks.
I have a few questions:
1. Is the tank and gear combination looking okay?
2. I am very confused as to substrate. Do I just use the amazonia? Or do I put rocks below it? And do I need to put anything on top of it to add nutrients? Do I put sand on top of the amazonia?
3. Once its up and running with fish, what kind of maintenance is required?
Thank you for your time.
Noob here looking to set up a low tech planted tank. I would like it to house some danios and guppys, and some workers to keep it clean (algae eaters). This is what I have come up with:
Tank: ADA Cube Garden 60-H
Light: ADA Aquasky 601
Filter: AquaClear 70
Heater: Aquael Unbreakable Easy Heater 75w
Substrate: ADA-Aqua Soil Powder Amazonia
Carpet Plant: Lileopsis brisbanica
Plant: Anubias barteri, bacopa caroliniana, brazilian pennywort, Cryptocoryne wendtii
... or whatever I can find local
I want a piece of driftwood in the middle and some rocks.
I have a few questions:
1. Is the tank and gear combination looking okay?
2. I am very confused as to substrate. Do I just use the amazonia? Or do I put rocks below it? And do I need to put anything on top of it to add nutrients? Do I put sand on top of the amazonia?
3. Once its up and running with fish, what kind of maintenance is required?
Thank you for your time.