john6
Member
So i am in the process of closing my reef tank and using it as a freshwater tank. It is a Red Sea Reefer 425 xl dimensions are 120x57.5x55 obviously sumped.
My plans are to have a single species tank (havent decided what yet) planted with easy, low tech non co2 plants. My initial thoughts are Angel fish but any other suggestions welcome.
Regarding equipment, what lights are there out there for a tank this size? i do like the AI Primes as i have them on my Discus tank but they are expensive so looking for alternatives.
Other than a return pump and heater is there any other equipment i need for a freshwater sump? I have an automatic fleece filter in my sump too, will this be okay or is it not needed for freshwater?
I have no idea really how to set up a freshwater sump so will ask in a seperate thread.
Regarding Substrate, I want a single substrate that will look nice and be nutritious for the plants, not a soil then capped with gravel or such like just a single substrate, I wont be chopping and changing the scape, once its done i will just trim and maybe tinker but nothing drastic. Ive looked online and its a mine field, all saying there's is the best so which is 'the best' substrate.
Any other tips and advice on equipment i need, dont need (despite marketing guru's telling me i do), tools of the trade, different ways to start up, basically any advice at all regarding everything.
Any questions feel free to ask.
thanks
My plans are to have a single species tank (havent decided what yet) planted with easy, low tech non co2 plants. My initial thoughts are Angel fish but any other suggestions welcome.
Regarding equipment, what lights are there out there for a tank this size? i do like the AI Primes as i have them on my Discus tank but they are expensive so looking for alternatives.
Other than a return pump and heater is there any other equipment i need for a freshwater sump? I have an automatic fleece filter in my sump too, will this be okay or is it not needed for freshwater?
I have no idea really how to set up a freshwater sump so will ask in a seperate thread.
Regarding Substrate, I want a single substrate that will look nice and be nutritious for the plants, not a soil then capped with gravel or such like just a single substrate, I wont be chopping and changing the scape, once its done i will just trim and maybe tinker but nothing drastic. Ive looked online and its a mine field, all saying there's is the best so which is 'the best' substrate.
Any other tips and advice on equipment i need, dont need (despite marketing guru's telling me i do), tools of the trade, different ways to start up, basically any advice at all regarding everything.
Any questions feel free to ask.
thanks