Welcome to the forum ! Great looking tank , I like how you set the driftwood and the plants will compliment it once they have grown especially the sword .
Hello to Everybody, as Well as a Picture of My Tank
Hello everybody!
My name is Josh, and while I'm not new to fish keeping I am new to planted tanks. I have always had a couple live plants here and there in my tanks, but never to the point of making it an aquatic garden. When I was given a free 55 gallon setup, I decided now would be the time to try. I plan to eventually get a T5 lighting system, but right now it's a little beyond what I would like to spend, so I decided to go the low tech route for the time being. At the moment I have three Bleheri and several Java Ferns spread throughout the tank. I would love to have a nice ground cover plant that would do well in low light conditions as well, so if you have any suggestions feel free to throw them out there.
As far as fish go I have a few cherry barbs (which came with the tank) that I will probably hold on to if for nothing else than to keep the tank cycled. When I was given the tank I made my best effort to preserve as much of the old water that I could. After several tests over the last two weeks the levels are still normal. I have always loved loaches and will soon be adding a few species, depending on what is available at my LFS. If they have them, I intend to get a small group of Botia kubotai.
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My name is Josh, and while I'm not new to fish keeping I am new to planted tanks. I have always had a couple live plants here and there in my tanks, but never to the point of making it an aquatic garden. When I was given a free 55 gallon setup, I decided now would be the time to try. I plan to eventually get a T5 lighting system, but right now it's a little beyond what I would like to spend, so I decided to go the low tech route for the time being. At the moment I have three Bleheri and several Java Ferns spread throughout the tank. I would love to have a nice ground cover plant that would do well in low light conditions as well, so if you have any suggestions feel free to throw them out there.
As far as fish go I have a few cherry barbs (which came with the tank) that I will probably hold on to if for nothing else than to keep the tank cycled. When I was given the tank I made my best effort to preserve as much of the old water that I could. After several tests over the last two weeks the levels are still normal. I have always loved loaches and will soon be adding a few species, depending on what is available at my LFS. If they have them, I intend to get a small group of Botia kubotai.
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Here at TPT. There is somebody selling dry ferts, the good thing about buying here from other hobbyists is that you get a one to one kind of service. I think is about 25 bucks for the whole set shipped.
I bought mine at green leaf aquariums, another website trusted by several members here.
I encourage you to reconsider getting a paintball co2 at least, is not such a big investment compare to the benefits.
I bought mine at green leaf aquariums, another website trusted by several members here.
I encourage you to reconsider getting a paintball co2 at least, is not such a big investment compare to the benefits.
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