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khoa.tran · 07-02-2009, 11:07 PM

Hi,
I'm about to setup a 75 gallon planted tank and I need some help.
my setup is as follows

Tank: 75 Gallon Tank
Lighting: 2 Hagen T5HO Glo Dual Strip Lights
Substrate: Will get Eco Complete Substrate

I'm thinking to use a DIY Co2 kit from a 2 liter coke bottle connected to an air stone to diffuse it (Someone gave me one). I know this isn't that great but i'm short on cash atm. I can probably make another one of these and connect it to the tank.

Do you guys think the lighting is enough? or should save up to get another hagen fixture to make 3 of them. Each of them are 108 watts since each bulb is 54 watts. right now i have 216 watts total on the tank.

Any other suggestions to for me? I dont really know what to dose with i see alot of the seachem stuff like flourish or excel... I'm just starting the planted tanks and not really sure of what i need etc..

Thanks

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khoa.tran Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 7	75 Gallon Planted Tank Setup Help? Hi, I'm about to setup a 75 gallon planted tank and I need some help. my setup is as follows Tank: 75 Gallon Tank Lighting: 2 Hagen T5HO Glo Dual Strip Lights Substrate: Will get Eco Complete Substrate I'm thinking to use a DIY Co2 kit from a 2 liter coke bottle connected to an air stone to diffuse it (Someone gave me one). I know this isn't that great but i'm short on cash atm. I can probably make another one of these and connect it to the tank. Do you guys think the lighting is enough? or should save up to get another hagen fixture to make 3 of them. Each of them are 108 watts since each bulb is 54 watts. right now i have 216 watts total on the tank. Any other suggestions to for me? I dont really know what to dose with i see alot of the seachem stuff like flourish or excel... I'm just starting the planted tanks and not really sure of what i need etc.. Thanks