Fisrt Timer 29g

Plantank · 05-13-2011, 10:59 PM

This is my first time trying planted tank I still new to the whole fish hobby in general. I found a 29g for 30 bucks so figured thats a good start.

Tank: 29g

Light: Aquasun t5 HO 30" (I figured I get more now then have to replace later)

Filter: Aquaclear 70

Substrate: Caribsea Black Sand with normal black Substrate out the outer edges

CO2: hagen co2 with DIY mix the stuff that comes with it kinda sucks

Ferts: I put Flourish Tabs and use Flourish Comprehensive (I'm trying to figure the dry ferts before I buy it)

As for landscape theme and all that fancy stuff I still am not good at lol. I just want the plants to survive and then rescape later on once I get more of the basics down, I would hate to spend money on plants I will kill 3 weeks later.

Hilde · 05-14-2011, 12:46 PM

Check out El Natural style. Will save you money on the substrate. I used Scott's top soil. Some use Miracle gro organic. Any top soil without manure chemicals can work. tuffgong used potting soil from Dollar store.

Hyzer has a T5HO over his tank and doesn't inject Co2. He keep algae at bay by raising the light.

JasonG75 · 05-14-2011, 02:07 PM

completely agree, DIRT that B*@#ch

fishboy87 · 05-14-2011, 03:29 PM

Just a recommendation, you should try to switch to pressurized co2 soon unless your are really good about replacing the DIY, that T5HO will turn (and keep) your tank a green mess in no time.

Good luck!

PS: I have a 29 gallon myself (as you can see below this post) and you can ask me any questions concerning the tank itself or getting it going

05-13-2011, 10:59 PM	#1
Plantank Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 4	Fisrt Timer 29g This is my first time trying planted tank I still new to the whole fish hobby in general. I found a 29g for 30 bucks so figured thats a good start. Tank: 29g Light: Aquasun t5 HO 30" (I figured I get more now then have to replace later) Filter: Aquaclear 70 Substrate: Caribsea Black Sand with normal black Substrate out the outer edges CO2: hagen co2 with DIY mix the stuff that comes with it kinda sucks Ferts: I put Flourish Tabs and use Flourish Comprehensive (I'm trying to figure the dry ferts before I buy it) As for landscape theme and all that fancy stuff I still am not good at lol. I just want the plants to survive and then rescape later on once I get more of the basics down, I would hate to spend money on plants I will kill 3 weeks later. Attached Thumbnails

05-14-2011, 12:46 PM	#2
Hilde Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mableton, GA Posts: 3,959	Check out El Natural style. Will save you money on the substrate. I used Scott's top soil. Some use Miracle gro organic. Any top soil without manure chemicals can work. tuffgong used potting soil from Dollar store. Hyzer has a T5HO over his tank and doesn't inject Co2. He keep algae at bay by raising the light. Last edited by Hilde; 05-14-2011 at 05:27 PM..

05-14-2011, 02:07 PM	#3
JasonG75 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,498	completely agree, DIRT that B@#ch __________________ The Fraternity of Dirt #26* *Just because its dirt doesn't make it low Tech*** 75 Dirted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...d-upgrade.html

05-14-2011, 03:29 PM	#4
fishboy87 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Garden City, New York Posts: 939	Just a recommendation, you should try to switch to pressurized co2 soon unless your are really good about replacing the DIY, that T5HO will turn (and keep) your tank a green mess in no time. Good luck! PS: I have a 29 gallon myself (as you can see below this post) and you can ask me any questions concerning the tank itself or getting it going __________________ Ehfipimp #340!!!(2215) 29 Gallon planted 10 Gallon manzanita scape

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