Dominic
Member
Hi guys, i'm Dominic and i'm 17 🙂
I joined this site because i was needing some tips on starting a planted tank.
I have a 55 gallon tank, and am wanting to plant it.
I have purchased seachem excel and seachem flourish comprehensive to use once i set this tank up, and do not want a co2 system due to the cost.
I have recently bought a double lighting unit fit for two 38w t8 tubes, but can add in another 38w tube if needed. The current tube i have is around 2 months old, and is a tropical daylight tube from pets at home- I looked carefully and it said it was about 16000k, which i thought was really high for a plant bulb.
What K bulbs would you recommend i use with this tank?
Also, does anyone have any idea how i can create levels in this tank without having to spend an insane amount on gravel/stones etc and without it collapsing?
My plan was to use ordinary potting soil from a garden centre or homebase etc, and using that to create the majority of the levels, and then capping it with tetra plant complete substrate, and then capping that again with sand/gravel, and then inserting acrylic slides into the slopes to help it hold its structure.
That is all i can think of for now, but im sure i'll be back soon with more questions 🙂
Look forwards to hearing from you guys 🙂
I joined this site because i was needing some tips on starting a planted tank.
I have a 55 gallon tank, and am wanting to plant it.
I have purchased seachem excel and seachem flourish comprehensive to use once i set this tank up, and do not want a co2 system due to the cost.
I have recently bought a double lighting unit fit for two 38w t8 tubes, but can add in another 38w tube if needed. The current tube i have is around 2 months old, and is a tropical daylight tube from pets at home- I looked carefully and it said it was about 16000k, which i thought was really high for a plant bulb.
What K bulbs would you recommend i use with this tank?
Also, does anyone have any idea how i can create levels in this tank without having to spend an insane amount on gravel/stones etc and without it collapsing?
My plan was to use ordinary potting soil from a garden centre or homebase etc, and using that to create the majority of the levels, and then capping it with tetra plant complete substrate, and then capping that again with sand/gravel, and then inserting acrylic slides into the slopes to help it hold its structure.
That is all i can think of for now, but im sure i'll be back soon with more questions 🙂
Look forwards to hearing from you guys 🙂