Ok. I have decided I am setting up a nano. That is about how far I have gotten. I am expecting a decent check in the mail, and am planning on buying a 2.5 gallon aquarium from walmart or somethin. Well, I have decided on the tank, gotten my DIY Co2 container finished, and that is it. Well, I have decided on getting some Eco Complete and a heater and a filter. What else do I need? Also, what are the steps for setting up a planted tank. I am a complete newbie in having a planted tank.
Thanks,
Rick
You'll need a light, too. Pick the light based off of what plants you want to grow. Browse the lighting section of this forum to get an idea of all the different light sources available for a two point five gallon tank.
Hi.
Well you'll need ferts, flourish ferts are great although there are others. I second Ugly Genius on the lights. Other than that I don't think you'll need much. You may want to get aquascaping tools (scisors, tweezers) and a nice CO2 diffuser but that's not mandatory. You should also look into the hardscape options available to you (driftwood, stones...) and of course plants and animals.
Well, I have decided to not do a nano. I have decided to do a 30 gallon planted tank.I figured out how much money a nano would cost me, and deided that I should just go bigger.
and I already have a tank, stand, light and a heater,and a thermometer, and I could use the filter on my 55 gallon also, so I decided bigger is better for me.
Thanks for all your help,
Rick
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