Hello All!
Im new to planted tanks but not new to the fish hobby. I have a 25 gallon reef tank and now i would like a planted tank. I purchased a 40 gallon breeder for my planted tank. Now I have questions on equipment and stock.
1. CO2 vs daily dosing of flourish? Flourish Tabs?
For Flourish and Flourish Excel I calculated 1ml a day of each (using an automated doser) in a 40 gallon will be plenty also the cost not that bad Buying the 2 liter version (2000 ml per bottle) at $30 a bottle. i wouldn't have to buy any more for several years. According to Seachem there is no expiration on those products so they can sit for several years.
2. Recomended sub straight? Eco complete vs aqua soil vs flourite (black, black sand, regular)? I use caribsea in my reef tank and i know they make great sub straight for reef aquariums, but for Planted tanks with shrimp?
3. Dwarf Guarmis and Red Crystal Shrimp? Good idea?
what i would Like in my tank:
-Neon Dwarf Guarmis
-Neon Tetras
-Blood Fin Tetras
-Red Eye Tetras
-Serpae Tetras
-Shrimp (Crystal Red and Cherry)
Soon to be Filtration:
Eheim Classic 2215
With (from bottom to top of filter):
-Seachem Matrix as a base( 1/3 to 1/2 of the filter)
-Course Filter Sponge
-Carbon (Bulk reef supply Rox since i buy that for my reef tank already)
-Purigen
-Fine Filter Floss (Eheim Pad)
Soon To be Lighting
Current USA Current USA Satellite Plus PRO 36"-48"
Thanks Bunch!
Im new to planted tanks but not new to the fish hobby. I have a 25 gallon reef tank and now i would like a planted tank. I purchased a 40 gallon breeder for my planted tank. Now I have questions on equipment and stock.
1. CO2 vs daily dosing of flourish? Flourish Tabs?
For Flourish and Flourish Excel I calculated 1ml a day of each (using an automated doser) in a 40 gallon will be plenty also the cost not that bad Buying the 2 liter version (2000 ml per bottle) at $30 a bottle. i wouldn't have to buy any more for several years. According to Seachem there is no expiration on those products so they can sit for several years.
2. Recomended sub straight? Eco complete vs aqua soil vs flourite (black, black sand, regular)? I use caribsea in my reef tank and i know they make great sub straight for reef aquariums, but for Planted tanks with shrimp?
3. Dwarf Guarmis and Red Crystal Shrimp? Good idea?
what i would Like in my tank:
-Neon Dwarf Guarmis
-Neon Tetras
-Blood Fin Tetras
-Red Eye Tetras
-Serpae Tetras
-Shrimp (Crystal Red and Cherry)
Soon to be Filtration:
Eheim Classic 2215
With (from bottom to top of filter):
-Seachem Matrix as a base( 1/3 to 1/2 of the filter)
-Course Filter Sponge
-Carbon (Bulk reef supply Rox since i buy that for my reef tank already)
-Purigen
-Fine Filter Floss (Eheim Pad)
Soon To be Lighting
Current USA Current USA Satellite Plus PRO 36"-48"
Thanks Bunch!