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Bert, if you want what I call a lazy tank,
A single 15 w triton bulb, A decent reflector.
Deep onyx sand(3"-4") and about 1/2 of peat or soil that's been soaked for your tap water. Add mulm from your other tank.
Add some fish, a good sized school of something. Feed them daily.
I'd consider adding some Excel maybe, even a tad of KNO3 once in awhile and Equilibrium/PO4.
Just a pinch or each once a week.
Don't change the water, add for evaporation only.
Consider some small branchy pieces of twigs eminating from the center of your layout also. Plant the tank heavy, I know you have the other tank with Crypts etc, use that tank to build up enough plants to fully pack this one.
You saw my non CO2 tanks I never did anything to.That's pretty much the deal on those.
If you have slower growing plants, then they will be fine. I had faster growing stem plants in there. I did not use the excel though, you might want to to get the plants going well then stop.
As long as you feed the fish, add water, the tank should be fine.
Regards,
Tom Barr
A single 15 w triton bulb, A decent reflector.
Deep onyx sand(3"-4") and about 1/2 of peat or soil that's been soaked for your tap water. Add mulm from your other tank.
Add some fish, a good sized school of something. Feed them daily.
I'd consider adding some Excel maybe, even a tad of KNO3 once in awhile and Equilibrium/PO4.
Just a pinch or each once a week.
Don't change the water, add for evaporation only.
Consider some small branchy pieces of twigs eminating from the center of your layout also. Plant the tank heavy, I know you have the other tank with Crypts etc, use that tank to build up enough plants to fully pack this one.
You saw my non CO2 tanks I never did anything to.That's pretty much the deal on those.
If you have slower growing plants, then they will be fine. I had faster growing stem plants in there. I did not use the excel though, you might want to to get the plants going well then stop.
As long as you feed the fish, add water, the tank should be fine.
Regards,
Tom Barr