Hello,
so I decided to go ahead and settup a planted tank as better as I could since I have been in this hobby for 15 years battling to get a all the equipment that I need to start a heavily planted tank but without any success. Finally I got started and this is what I have at the moment:
1. 58cm height x 58cm length x 30cm width aquarium
2. 5cm sera floredepot (contains micro and macro nutrient capsules) capped with 5cm plain sand
3. Driftwood and some decoretive rocks
4. 38w T5 compact luorecent WHITE(DAYLIGHT) lamp
5. Paintball CO2 system being currently created with nano diffuser
6. Cyclon Resun CY-20 mini external filter without the carbon (
http://www.ioffer.com/i/aquarium-fish-cyclone-external-filter-resun-cy-20-197219094)
7. Heater
8. All of the above on a nice black cabinet
I would like to place medium demand plants. Always wanted a short carpet plant covering the bed of the aquarium and tall Valisneria creating a magical backround. I don't mind about fauna, just want my shrimp and a nice school of colourful small fish.
Please advice on wether this setup looks to be succesfull on is heading for failure. Still have the chance to change things since nothing is in the tank yet. Have not decided on the fertilisation regime yet got advice (have sera/tetra/seachem at my LPS or order from abroad for anything else)?
Thanks.