Need help changing tank! And your ideas! - Aquascaping

Phillip.M · 02-13-2006, 07:10 PM

Hey. I have a 20g tank and i'm wondering if you all can help me change it too a all-plant tank. Here's what the tank looks now.

I have an c02 injector; 3 different brand of fert's (seachem; plant gro; leaf zone); 25 watt lighting. The plants that i have so far are ~2 dwarf sagittarias; and 1 Frill plant. Any ideas would be accepted. Thanks.

trenac · 02-13-2006, 07:50 PM

First of all I would take out all the fake decor and replace it with a nice size piece of driftwood. Since you only have 25 watts of lighting stick with low light plants like Anubias, Hornwort, Crypts, Java fern/moss. Also make sure that the bulb you have is a plant bulb (5500k-10000k). Buy as many of these low light plants as you can afford and fill the tank with them. Adding a background cover to the back glass will hide the equipment, make the plants stand out and make the overall appearance of the tank look neat.

Phillip.M · 02-13-2006, 07:59 PM

Ok so. Take out all the plastic plants. Buy a black colored background. Is there a link i can get for a very strong lighting? But is cheap?

Bert H · 02-14-2006, 05:36 AM

IMO, the best lighting kits in the hobby: www.ahsupply.com.

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But is cheap?

Cheap is a relative term.

trenac · 02-14-2006, 04:07 PM

I like the Coralife fixtures... The 1x65 24" fixture is the one that you will need... http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro...ght_fresh.html

Phillip.M · 02-14-2006, 07:01 PM

are you sure this post earlier is the correct size for my 20g hood? I might purchase this tonight.

24" Freshwater Aqualight
Single Linear Strip Light
(65W Total)