Hey Everyone,
I have a 216ltr NDAquatics tank set up and I will shortly be starting a new planted set up and I know you get asked all the time about substrates. I like others like to save money where possible.
I know with buying plants there really isn't saving money in the initial set up especially if you want it heavy planted.
My main question is about substrates I have seen pretty much every MD Fishtanks videos. I was thinking for height is buying bio balls and the mesh bags to create the height.
For the main substrate I was thinking some sort of mix like MD does and capped with fine gravel. What gravel can I buy to mix in with the substrate. I have loads of horticultural grit or am I best using proper fish tank gravel? for the soil part do I spend money on the tropica soil or do I get something bit cheaper if its going in as part of a mix?
For lighting I was thinking the all pond solutions Pled 910 as MD favours it most of his set ups and it his plants all look good
I have a 216ltr NDAquatics tank set up and I will shortly be starting a new planted set up and I know you get asked all the time about substrates. I like others like to save money where possible.
I know with buying plants there really isn't saving money in the initial set up especially if you want it heavy planted.
My main question is about substrates I have seen pretty much every MD Fishtanks videos. I was thinking for height is buying bio balls and the mesh bags to create the height.
For the main substrate I was thinking some sort of mix like MD does and capped with fine gravel. What gravel can I buy to mix in with the substrate. I have loads of horticultural grit or am I best using proper fish tank gravel? for the soil part do I spend money on the tropica soil or do I get something bit cheaper if its going in as part of a mix?
For lighting I was thinking the all pond solutions Pled 910 as MD favours it most of his set ups and it his plants all look good