Hey everyone,
So like i've said in the "introductions" section, I'm quite new to aquarium plant keeping and have done some research but decided I'd find more help on a forum and found this one. I've just purchased a 130 gal. aquarium for my fish and fear it may be too large to start keeping plants. At the moment I have pool sand substrate which is very fine but I'm looking to add some type of soil substrate.
So I guess I'll list off my questions hoping no one will get frustrated with me
1.) How much wattage am I looking for, for a 130 gal. aquarium about 2 feet tall?
2.) Do I need a CO2 diffuser?
If so, should I have 2 diffuser's for a tank this big?
3.) What trace elements should I keep an eye out for?
Finally,
4.) Do I have to purchase fertilizer for the plants?
At the moment I'm attending university so my budget is quite low, but I'm really excited to get something going! Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks everyone
So like i've said in the "introductions" section, I'm quite new to aquarium plant keeping and have done some research but decided I'd find more help on a forum and found this one. I've just purchased a 130 gal. aquarium for my fish and fear it may be too large to start keeping plants. At the moment I have pool sand substrate which is very fine but I'm looking to add some type of soil substrate.
So I guess I'll list off my questions hoping no one will get frustrated with me
1.) How much wattage am I looking for, for a 130 gal. aquarium about 2 feet tall?
2.) Do I need a CO2 diffuser?
If so, should I have 2 diffuser's for a tank this big?
3.) What trace elements should I keep an eye out for?
Finally,
4.) Do I have to purchase fertilizer for the plants?
At the moment I'm attending university so my budget is quite low, but I'm really excited to get something going! Any advice is much appreciated.
Thanks everyone