Sorry if this is in the wrong place. Didn't see a newbie forum.
I am going to start another fish tank shortly. I currently have a nano reef and a Tanganyikan tank. I wanted to do a planted amazon river type of tank.
My questions are pretty simple.
Its a 55 gallon tank. Center brace up top and 21 inches high. When the substrate is in it'll be about 18 inches I imagine. There are two hoods on each side of the center brace that are 22 inches long. I need to keep these hoods. Are there any good retrofit kits? I saw the AHSupply kits and they seem pretty awesome. Also saw an 8 bulb CFL retrofit. Is there anything else you can recommend? Will the amount of light I get (2 watts per gallon) be enough for the bulk of the average south american plants?
Is Co2 required at the beginning of the tank? Can I dose Flourish Excel and see ok results?
Thanks guys
I am going to start another fish tank shortly. I currently have a nano reef and a Tanganyikan tank. I wanted to do a planted amazon river type of tank.
My questions are pretty simple.
Its a 55 gallon tank. Center brace up top and 21 inches high. When the substrate is in it'll be about 18 inches I imagine. There are two hoods on each side of the center brace that are 22 inches long. I need to keep these hoods. Are there any good retrofit kits? I saw the AHSupply kits and they seem pretty awesome. Also saw an 8 bulb CFL retrofit. Is there anything else you can recommend? Will the amount of light I get (2 watts per gallon) be enough for the bulk of the average south american plants?
Is Co2 required at the beginning of the tank? Can I dose Flourish Excel and see ok results?
Thanks guys