Hello again, all! I just purchased this tank last weekend:
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3804465&f=PAD/psNotAvailInUS/No
Currently, I have the former residents of my now-retired 29 gallon in it. Mostly anubias and a tiny bit of sad-looking java moss, an albino BN pleco and some long fin Serpae tetras with pool filter sand as my substrate and a Fluval AquaClear HOB filter rated for 60-110 gallons that I'll probably double at some point..
Two or three years ago, my 29 was densely planted, but I admit, not quite as successful as I'd have liked, and I neglected it while going through my divorce and for quite awhile afterward. Now I'm working on getting back into the hobby. I need advice to get this thing rolling! It's the largest tank I've ever had and I'm really wanting to make it a success!
My first question - the lighting that came with it is not ideal. (I mean.. right?!) I'm aiming for a low tech community tank and am happy with java ferns, anubias, moss and maybe a sword of some sort, if I can pull that off. I assume I'd do better to change out the entire fixtures, rather than just switch the bulbs to something better? Whatever I do, I would love it if I can make it work with the existing hood...
Thanks in advance for any help and advice you guys have!
http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3804465&f=PAD/psNotAvailInUS/No
Currently, I have the former residents of my now-retired 29 gallon in it. Mostly anubias and a tiny bit of sad-looking java moss, an albino BN pleco and some long fin Serpae tetras with pool filter sand as my substrate and a Fluval AquaClear HOB filter rated for 60-110 gallons that I'll probably double at some point..
Two or three years ago, my 29 was densely planted, but I admit, not quite as successful as I'd have liked, and I neglected it while going through my divorce and for quite awhile afterward. Now I'm working on getting back into the hobby. I need advice to get this thing rolling! It's the largest tank I've ever had and I'm really wanting to make it a success!
My first question - the lighting that came with it is not ideal. (I mean.. right?!) I'm aiming for a low tech community tank and am happy with java ferns, anubias, moss and maybe a sword of some sort, if I can pull that off. I assume I'd do better to change out the entire fixtures, rather than just switch the bulbs to something better? Whatever I do, I would love it if I can make it work with the existing hood...
Thanks in advance for any help and advice you guys have!