Hi all
Am currently running a Fluval Roma 240 which I intended to be a planted tank but I dived in without much research and am regretting it now!
So our current setup has:
Roma 240
External Fluval 306 Filter
2 x GLO T8 light tubes (May have seen my topic asking for recommendations on this)
Co2 http://www.co2supermarket.co.uk/dual-stage-co2-system-advanced-p485.html
Its not gone too well - we used pond soil in the attempt to save some money which we've now been told is probably causing a lot of our problems (Plants dying - lots of algae) so we've decided to start from scratch.
We plan to empty the water into containers and keep the fish in a bucket whilst we do this (only 5/6 fish) We will then empty our gravel / pond soil and dispose of this, give the tank a good clean and start again!
We have JBL Aquabasis plus + JBL Manado for our new substrate we also have a selection of rocks we will be using to randomly put across the tank. We will also be EI dosing the tank using this recommended kit: http://www.aquariumplantfood.co.uk/fertilisers/dry-chemicals/starter-kits/ei-starter-kit.html
Am now looking for ideas for plants to use in the new tank - I would like a carpeting plant but this will mainly depend on if our lighting is up for it - other than that im open to suggestions from you guys who have much more experience in all of this than i do!
Thanks!
Marc
Am currently running a Fluval Roma 240 which I intended to be a planted tank but I dived in without much research and am regretting it now!
So our current setup has:
Roma 240
External Fluval 306 Filter
2 x GLO T8 light tubes (May have seen my topic asking for recommendations on this)
Co2 http://www.co2supermarket.co.uk/dual-stage-co2-system-advanced-p485.html
Its not gone too well - we used pond soil in the attempt to save some money which we've now been told is probably causing a lot of our problems (Plants dying - lots of algae) so we've decided to start from scratch.
We plan to empty the water into containers and keep the fish in a bucket whilst we do this (only 5/6 fish) We will then empty our gravel / pond soil and dispose of this, give the tank a good clean and start again!
We have JBL Aquabasis plus + JBL Manado for our new substrate we also have a selection of rocks we will be using to randomly put across the tank. We will also be EI dosing the tank using this recommended kit: http://www.aquariumplantfood.co.uk/fertilisers/dry-chemicals/starter-kits/ei-starter-kit.html
Am now looking for ideas for plants to use in the new tank - I would like a carpeting plant but this will mainly depend on if our lighting is up for it - other than that im open to suggestions from you guys who have much more experience in all of this than i do!
Thanks!
Marc