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New tank set up

Steven c

Steven c

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Hi
ive decided to try again with the planted tank, I have two tanks I can set up. one being a aqua40 and another the record 60 I think! anyways... didn't have much luck last time. just back from the LFS with some tropica plant substrate 2 litres and looking for a LED light for the aqua40 which is 40cm m3. Was looking at the arcadia stretch would I need 2, I have the kit LED but don't think that's much cop.
 
ps...forgot to mention, I don't want to grow anything hard just easy growing plants and give them a chance so a list would be good too

thanks....
 
Hi Steven, I have the aqua nano 40.

I have been using tropica aquarium soil and there ferts. I Have soft water, as a result my Echinodours aquatic isn't doing that well.

Im planning to start again, I read a book called ecology of planted aquarium - diana walstad, id recommend a red if your looking for a natural looking tank.

Anyways The light is doing just fine for me,

Im growing Hygrophila polysperma, hydroctyle tripatita, echinodours tenellus, spikes moss and echinodorus aquartica.

Ive had the tank for 6 months and my only complaint is that the power head has nothing to stop snails getting stuck in so every now and again it makes a terrible noise for a while then shoots a snail out ha
 
dan4x4 said:
Hi Steven, I have the aqua nano 40.

I have been using tropica aquarium soil and there ferts. I Have soft water, as a result my Echinodours aquatic isn't doing that well.

Im planning to start again, I read a book called ecology of planted aquarium - diana walstad, id recommend a red if your looking for a natural looking tank.

Anyways The light is doing just fine for me,

Im growing Hygrophila polysperma, hydroctyle tripatita, echinodours tenellus, spikes moss and echinodorus aquartica.

Ive had the tank for 6 months and my only complaint is that the power head has nothing to stop snails getting stuck in so every now and again it makes a terrible noise for a while then shoots a snail out ha
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hi Dan thanks for the reply.

yes I did well with the hygrophila polysperma too although it did start to stretch abit im no plant expert so will have a look at the others you mentioned and give them a bash.

I did buy and try reading that book, I downloaded it when I started but I lost interest in it very quick unfortunately. Think it was to scientific for my brain to follow.....🙁 will give it another go maybe...
did you not get a spray bar with your set up? I did which seems to stop the snails.
 
no spray bar, yeah that book can't get a bit too in-depth but helps you understand the science.

if you want to hygro to grow more bushy, google fimming. its a technique used by cannabis growers haha, it works really well on hydro.
 
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if you look to the right at the small hygro thats been fimmed, if you look at the far left that hasn't been fimmed.
 
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