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I have an aquarium of one sort or another for 30 years.
I now have a fish only 55, and have a new 90 waiting in the garage. I really wanted to set up another reef tank like I had 12 years ago. But I don't like all the work/maintaince etc. Dont get me wrong, my tanks look nice, but I like the simple life.
My 55 has a ehiem 2229 wet/dry cannister filter. I also have a HOB filter for it. They are probably going on the 90. The 90 came with a 110 watt compact flor. light.
Is there any plant species that would go in there and not need C02, suppliments etc? Java fern? The only residents that will be staying are 5 clown loachs that are 3 or 4" long, and maybe some dwarf ciclids and angels. Kinda up in the air on the new set up. Flexible if there is any way to get a low maintance tank going on.
If I were going to get a C02 set up, how long would a 20 pound bottle last? (I realize the 2229 would have to go) The natural ph here is 7.8, and fairly hard. Do I have to do anything to ph?
Please, no "do a search" responces! :^) I have been reading a bit already, and am fairly up on it, just want to confirm that i am probably just gonna order a whole bunch of crappy plastic plants...
Thanks
Peter
I now have a fish only 55, and have a new 90 waiting in the garage. I really wanted to set up another reef tank like I had 12 years ago. But I don't like all the work/maintaince etc. Dont get me wrong, my tanks look nice, but I like the simple life.
My 55 has a ehiem 2229 wet/dry cannister filter. I also have a HOB filter for it. They are probably going on the 90. The 90 came with a 110 watt compact flor. light.
Is there any plant species that would go in there and not need C02, suppliments etc? Java fern? The only residents that will be staying are 5 clown loachs that are 3 or 4" long, and maybe some dwarf ciclids and angels. Kinda up in the air on the new set up. Flexible if there is any way to get a low maintance tank going on.
If I were going to get a C02 set up, how long would a 20 pound bottle last? (I realize the 2229 would have to go) The natural ph here is 7.8, and fairly hard. Do I have to do anything to ph?
Please, no "do a search" responces! :^) I have been reading a bit already, and am fairly up on it, just want to confirm that i am probably just gonna order a whole bunch of crappy plastic plants...
Thanks
Peter