Hello everyone. I'm about to receive a 4ft tank (2nd hand) and I wanted it to be a planted aquarium (not rainforest-type setup but one with many plants) with a community fish centered around angelfish.
1. I have looked around and eco-complete or carrib-see seems to be the best but I can't justify the costs. Any suggestions for a low-cost alternative?
2. Also any tips on for a first-timer. I wanted plants that are easy to grow without much hassle. I prepared to learn of course. But I do not want a plant that requires me to check various water parameters (ph, salinity, toxicity and etc). it is not ideal for a first timer in my opinion. I was thinking of doing a fishless cycle until I read one of the sticky (http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/299827-why-we-should-not-fishless-cycle-planted-tanks/) in this forum section. I read the sticky but I'm not so sure on what to do. But it is way over my head. Can you please summarise? or help me understand on how to prepare my planted tank.
3. oh, if you're from Australia and have used easy-to-grow native plants, please recommended what you have used.
4. Do you know of a website with photos of planted aquarium setup? I need some inspiration for my setup.
5. what other fishes are compatible with an angelfish? do angelfish like calm/low current setup? It seems that an planted tank requires strong current to distribute the nutrients to the plants.
6. what filter would you recommend? I'm was thinking of eheim 2215 or fluval 305 or aqua one advance 1250.
7. any other tips you want to share, it would be most appreciated.
thank you very much!!!
1. I have looked around and eco-complete or carrib-see seems to be the best but I can't justify the costs. Any suggestions for a low-cost alternative?
2. Also any tips on for a first-timer. I wanted plants that are easy to grow without much hassle. I prepared to learn of course. But I do not want a plant that requires me to check various water parameters (ph, salinity, toxicity and etc). it is not ideal for a first timer in my opinion. I was thinking of doing a fishless cycle until I read one of the sticky (http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/299827-why-we-should-not-fishless-cycle-planted-tanks/) in this forum section. I read the sticky but I'm not so sure on what to do. But it is way over my head. Can you please summarise? or help me understand on how to prepare my planted tank.3. oh, if you're from Australia and have used easy-to-grow native plants, please recommended what you have used.
4. Do you know of a website with photos of planted aquarium setup? I need some inspiration for my setup.
5. what other fishes are compatible with an angelfish? do angelfish like calm/low current setup? It seems that an planted tank requires strong current to distribute the nutrients to the plants.
6. what filter would you recommend? I'm was thinking of eheim 2215 or fluval 305 or aqua one advance 1250.
7. any other tips you want to share, it would be most appreciated.
thank you very much!!!
