Well, I have a 55 USG (about 48Lx12Wx20H in) tank that I would love to plant. The problem is I don’t know how to keep a plant alive in it I think the problem is my lighting and the type of plant is buy isn’t correct for it, plus I had a common pleco... Anyway, I would love some help from you guys
I was thinking of having some these plants:
Amazon Sword, Riccia, Dwarf Baby Tears, Wisteria, Glossostigma, Moss Balls, Brazilian Pennywort
In the tank I currently have a pair of mating Angelfish, a pair of German Blue Rams, 5 Zebra Danios, 3 “Ocelot” Danios, a Gold Gourami, and an Upside-down Catfish.
Plants: Need help with them but would like at least one my Angels can spawn on and some pretty “carpet” plant.
Filter: Top Fin Power Filter 60 w/ Adjustable flow rates. I can get a different type if there are better ones for my fish and future plants.
Heater: 200W something or another… at 76-80F. It depends on the weather outside as the basement gets cold.
Substrate: Thinking of SeaChem Fluorite with sand in certain spots. Currently have plain black gravel…
CO2: I can use one or two Hagen CO2 injectors with DIY mix if needed
Lighting: This is where I need big help. I have the standard whatever the tank came with lights/hoods. 2x 15W T-8 2,800K. So that is about .5 WPG?
Fertilizers: I don’t know much about these. I’ll try to read up on this wonderful article http/www.fishforums.net/content/Plants-a...-Index-Article/
Décor: I would like to add slate for some caves perhaps and some driftwood.
Anyone addition, subtraction, or edit of anything here would be great.
Suggest Away! Thanks.
I was thinking of having some these plants:
Amazon Sword, Riccia, Dwarf Baby Tears, Wisteria, Glossostigma, Moss Balls, Brazilian Pennywort
In the tank I currently have a pair of mating Angelfish, a pair of German Blue Rams, 5 Zebra Danios, 3 “Ocelot” Danios, a Gold Gourami, and an Upside-down Catfish.
Plants: Need help with them but would like at least one my Angels can spawn on and some pretty “carpet” plant.
Filter: Top Fin Power Filter 60 w/ Adjustable flow rates. I can get a different type if there are better ones for my fish and future plants.
Heater: 200W something or another… at 76-80F. It depends on the weather outside as the basement gets cold.
Substrate: Thinking of SeaChem Fluorite with sand in certain spots. Currently have plain black gravel…
CO2: I can use one or two Hagen CO2 injectors with DIY mix if needed
Lighting: This is where I need big help. I have the standard whatever the tank came with lights/hoods. 2x 15W T-8 2,800K. So that is about .5 WPG?
Fertilizers: I don’t know much about these. I’ll try to read up on this wonderful article http/www.fishforums.net/content/Plants-a...-Index-Article/
Décor: I would like to add slate for some caves perhaps and some driftwood.
Anyone addition, subtraction, or edit of anything here would be great.
Suggest Away! Thanks.