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Hey guys!
I haven't been on these forums in forever! I recently purchased a 38 gallon fish tank, giving in to my urge to start up this great hobby once more! I've never worked with a tank this large; however, i have been doing a lot of reading.
Before i knew what i wanted to do with my tank, i bought regular gravel unbeknown to me that i would want to have a planted tank. I do not know what course of action i should go now as far as nutrient supplements for the gravel. Is there a special gravel i should buy? Will that require me to tank out my gravel? I am a little confused. My LFS had a fertilizer that went on the top of your gravel; however, i do not know how good it is.
My tank is pretty new. I bought a bunch of low light plants again, not realizing that i would end up buying a Hagen GLO 2x38W T5HO light fixture.
The tank is cycling great with 6 5-banded barbs. Water clear -- ammonia levels barely noticeable, but still present on the test.
Any suggestions for a new comer to plant keeping?
Thanks!
I haven't been on these forums in forever! I recently purchased a 38 gallon fish tank, giving in to my urge to start up this great hobby once more! I've never worked with a tank this large; however, i have been doing a lot of reading.
Before i knew what i wanted to do with my tank, i bought regular gravel unbeknown to me that i would want to have a planted tank. I do not know what course of action i should go now as far as nutrient supplements for the gravel. Is there a special gravel i should buy? Will that require me to tank out my gravel? I am a little confused. My LFS had a fertilizer that went on the top of your gravel; however, i do not know how good it is.
My tank is pretty new. I bought a bunch of low light plants again, not realizing that i would end up buying a Hagen GLO 2x38W T5HO light fixture.
The tank is cycling great with 6 5-banded barbs. Water clear -- ammonia levels barely noticeable, but still present on the test.
Any suggestions for a new comer to plant keeping?
Thanks!