Hello iv been keeping fish for 15 years mainly malawis but i have turn my attentions to planted tanks BUT i dont know much i kind of know things such as more light more ferts and co2 use a good substrate dont over stock with fish remove any leafs with algae and do good sized water changes :? the thing is its all well and good knowing how to do it but its the getting it rite so can any of you help me please.
Im getting a new tank soon 22"long 19"high 18"deep 120l ish i have a fluval 205 and a ehime 2213 to filter it and a TMC aquagrow 1000 tile that is to be hung over the tank also was going to start using co2 and a solenoid to turn of at night and dont have a clue on ferts
1 what ferts to use
2 how much Co2
3 how high should the light be over the tank
4 and how long should i run the tank for till i start adding fish
This may all seem silly to you but with all the thing iv read im
Im getting a new tank soon 22"long 19"high 18"deep 120l ish i have a fluval 205 and a ehime 2213 to filter it and a TMC aquagrow 1000 tile that is to be hung over the tank also was going to start using co2 and a solenoid to turn of at night and dont have a clue on ferts
1 what ferts to use
2 how much Co2
3 how high should the light be over the tank
4 and how long should i run the tank for till i start adding fish
This may all seem silly to you but with all the thing iv read im