Setting up Planted tank

[ade]

Hi

Hopping to set up planted tank with some help I have rio180 tank at the moment that I could use but hopping to have Vsion 260 from tonight if the price would be right 😉 , I have been reading few forums now and just trying understand everything and how it works with plants, I run my tropical tank for about 5 years and don't have problem but I just love green anyway, so I have few question lets start from the substrate which is the best for planted or anyone could recomend, lights: longest I fit T5 bulbs would this be ok? , not sure yet how to go with CO2 system doing the expensive way of getting JBL system or going with cheaper option and using Fire Extinguisher but I will have 5 years old child around the tank always so need to do more reading, plants: no idea which ones to get any sugestion?

So if anyone want to give me some advice/help your welcome before I screw things up

 

[Themuleous]

Welcome to the planted side 🙂

There are a great many substrates, it really depends on your budget, how much are you willing to spend?

Lighting - 2xT5 bulbs should be fine 🙂

CO2 - Dont be scared of FE's, if needs be just tie or fix it to something to hold it in place. A DIY FE system will save you £100's of pounds.

Plants - just see what you like! Tropica is a great site for deciding what you might want http://www.tropica.com/home.aspx

Hope that helps.

Sam

 

[ceg4048]

Hi,
Please click on this link and study==> Setting up a 'higher' tech planted tank in the Tutorial section of the forum. While you're there, it would be a good idea to also read the other articles in that section which will answer 90% of your questions.

Cheers,