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Hi there, I am working towards setting up a 55 G planted tank but have to admit that I feel more than a little uninformed. I think what is missing for me is the big picture. I was planning to get another light to match the one I already have (Nova Extreme 78 watts) but I was reading that that is too much light (156 watts) without Co2 unless I like lots of algae. How far I can go with the light that I have now before I need to add CO2? What type of plants should I be considering for my tank - low and/or medium light? I am already dosing Florish on a weekly basis. Should I be using Excel also? What type of schedule should be followed. Any precautions to watch out for? Are there any affordable ways to do CO2? How much would a good CO2 system go for? Please link farm anything that would be considered a good read for someone interested in setting up a CO2 planted tank.
Equipment List
Equipment List
- 55 Gallon Tank (36" x 18" profile)
- Nova Extreme T5HO (2 x 39W)
- Eheim 2217
- Visitherm Stealth Heater
- Eco-Complete substrate
- Alternanthera reineckii
- Rotala Rotundifolia
- Heteranthera zosterifolia
- Ludwigia repens
- Micranthemum umbrosum
- Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Green'
- Cryptocoryne beckettii 'Petchii'
- Windelov Java Fern
- Coffee leaf anubias
- Echinodorus 'Ozelot'
- Nymphaea lotus 'Zenkeri'
- Taiwan Moss
- Apistogramma
- German Blue Rams
- Various Tetras (Columbian, Lemon, Diamond, Cardinal)
- Red Cherry Shrimp
- Otto cats
- BN plecos