I have a few questions for my 10G tank. This is my first planted tank, so I probably will seem like an idiot.
I don't have any fish in it yet because I was doing a fishless cycle, then wanted to get my live plants in and let them anchor/root before I got my fish, so I've been adding them in during my cycle. Currently my pH ranges from 7.4-7.8 with a temp range of 74-80F.
I know my Java fern will have to be anchored, I am waiting on my driftwood to arrive later this week so I currently have a small rock anchoring it down, the rest I've read absorb their nutrients through the leaves and stems.
I have been using API CO2 booster, at first 1mL/day, then I added the majority of these plants today and did a double dose. I'm also using Aqueon Aquarium Plant Food, 10mL/week (just added some Monday and added another dose today because I put so many plants in). Will this suffice for this many plants? Most of what I have is suppose to be low maintenance and not even require these, but with so many I thought I should.
I also have the air stone in, some of the bubbles are causing my plant leaves to move around a bit, is this okay? It's in the middle of my tank right now. My tank hood also has cutouts where the heater and filter go. Each is in a corner. Is it okay for my plants to be near them, or do I have to keep my plants totally away from them?
I don't have any fish in it yet because I was doing a fishless cycle, then wanted to get my live plants in and let them anchor/root before I got my fish, so I've been adding them in during my cycle. Currently my pH ranges from 7.4-7.8 with a temp range of 74-80F.
I know my Java fern will have to be anchored, I am waiting on my driftwood to arrive later this week so I currently have a small rock anchoring it down, the rest I've read absorb their nutrients through the leaves and stems.
I have been using API CO2 booster, at first 1mL/day, then I added the majority of these plants today and did a double dose. I'm also using Aqueon Aquarium Plant Food, 10mL/week (just added some Monday and added another dose today because I put so many plants in). Will this suffice for this many plants? Most of what I have is suppose to be low maintenance and not even require these, but with so many I thought I should.
I also have the air stone in, some of the bubbles are causing my plant leaves to move around a bit, is this okay? It's in the middle of my tank right now. My tank hood also has cutouts where the heater and filter go. Each is in a corner. Is it okay for my plants to be near them, or do I have to keep my plants totally away from them?