I've recently purchased a 56l tank with the plan of housing a betta. I would also like to plant it up.
At the moment, all I have is the tank with it's basic lighting.
I would like to upgrade the lighting a little.
I was thinking of buying the 45cm version of these lights.
I know there are better plant lights out there, but these look like I would be able to stick them under the hood easy enough, I really don't want an open top tank.
Do you think they would be a worthwhile upgrade?
On the subject of substrate, I've been advised to get sand for the betta, but I've read that sand isn't that great for plants, is this true?
Can anyone recommend me a fine, black substrate?
I'm sure I'll have tons of plant questions later, reading databases and shops at the moment. Trying to find some nice plants that are o.k with low light, low flow and no CO2.
At the moment, all I have is the tank with it's basic lighting.
I would like to upgrade the lighting a little.
I was thinking of buying the 45cm version of these lights.
Aquatropic Twin LED Aquarium Lighting System
Don't let your aquarium sit in the dark, bring it to life with the Aquatropic twin blue & white LED lights. These LED lights give your aquarium the correct balance of light with an inline switch to blue LED only for nighttime viewing.
www.fishkeeper.co.uk
I know there are better plant lights out there, but these look like I would be able to stick them under the hood easy enough, I really don't want an open top tank.
Do you think they would be a worthwhile upgrade?
On the subject of substrate, I've been advised to get sand for the betta, but I've read that sand isn't that great for plants, is this true?
Can anyone recommend me a fine, black substrate?
I'm sure I'll have tons of plant questions later, reading databases and shops at the moment. Trying to find some nice plants that are o.k with low light, low flow and no CO2.