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i am slowly but surely working on a planted 55 long. i should be able to order my new light finally in the next few days and then i can really get it going. it will be a single 4ft t5ho with reflector. all that's in the tank right now is some hornwort.
i know this won't give me high light but i am trying to figure out a way to do a raised bed so i can do some baby tears, hair grass or something else. would this even work for the higher light plants? my planted 10g is doing well but i am still really new to live plants. i'm trying to avoid co2 for a while still. mid summer i can probably afford that. i can do ferts if i have to.
having trouble coming up with a design/way that would still look natural. i figure too i would be able to shade some crypts or other lower light plants underneath. or even have it grow on top of a cave. i'm also wondering what would be a good depth for the substrate for it so i can incorporate that into my design. i'm thinking 2 inches of floramax is good (how deep and what i use in my 10g) but don't know with baby tears or hair grass if deeper is better.
anyone tried to do this with success and have an example or idea for me would be great. would also like to say i haven't posted much on here but lurking on this site has given me lots of great info and would like to thank everyone that contributes. i'd be lost and out a lot more money!
i know this won't give me high light but i am trying to figure out a way to do a raised bed so i can do some baby tears, hair grass or something else. would this even work for the higher light plants? my planted 10g is doing well but i am still really new to live plants. i'm trying to avoid co2 for a while still. mid summer i can probably afford that. i can do ferts if i have to.
having trouble coming up with a design/way that would still look natural. i figure too i would be able to shade some crypts or other lower light plants underneath. or even have it grow on top of a cave. i'm also wondering what would be a good depth for the substrate for it so i can incorporate that into my design. i'm thinking 2 inches of floramax is good (how deep and what i use in my 10g) but don't know with baby tears or hair grass if deeper is better.
anyone tried to do this with success and have an example or idea for me would be great. would also like to say i haven't posted much on here but lurking on this site has given me lots of great info and would like to thank everyone that contributes. i'd be lost and out a lot more money!