Recent content by BostonMike

How about Echinodorus tenellus? So far my parts list: Hardware: jbj picotope mini heater (15w) thermometer replacement bulb for daylight spectrum plant friendly substrate driftwood/rocks mono filament or thread. root tabs excel flourish Plants: Echinodorus tenellus or java moss microsword...

Hopefully I can replace the stock bulb with a Helios 9 watt daylight or grow light. What's a good 'carpet' type plant like HC that doesnt require that much light/CO2? I really like the look of covered substrate.

Hi everyone, I've never kept a freshwater planted tank. Right now I have a nano reef tank, and I wanted to use a JBJ 3 gallon picotope as a planted betta tank. The JBJ comes with a 9 watt daylight/actnic. I was going to replace that with one from Catalina, they have a 1x13 watt and 2x13 watt...