Low Tech Setup

[Truck]

oh sorry, so tropica products not available to the US?

 

[flyhawk]

um yeh there not selling to america!
and now that i think about it is TPN+ not american to?

 

[Truck]

TPN is tropica

 

[flyhawk]

oh
well besides that what do you think?
im also thinking flourish iron

 

[Truck]

IMO id go buy these 3 different flourishes, (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) which will give you your macro elements if i remeber rightly, and then you will need a chelated trace mix, i think seachem do one but i cant remember the name

 

[flyhawk]

im just worried that if i dose to much, it will cloud up my aquarium like last time
what do you think of the plant choices for low tech?

 

[Truck]

id say dose low, see how your plants respond and if its no good then dose more.

your selection of plants looks good.

aaron told me that the mix of the seachem flourish ferts mixed should treat your plants in a similar way to TPN+ but its more expensive...

 

[flyhawk]

well that sucks!!!!!!!
thanks so much for your guys posts to help me
i think this aquarium will turn out well
i found a place that sells flourite for $13.99
which would you prefer:seachem flourite, onyx sand, or eco complete(expensive!!!!!) or ADA AQUASOIL(SUPER expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

 

[Truck]

eco-complete, a worthwhile investment, using this as a comparison

cheap car tires dont last very long but are cheaper but in the long run cost more than decent ones that are a expensive investment, but last longer.

 

[flyhawk]

good comparison !!!

 

[Truck]

but it kinda gets the point accross

 

[SuperColey1]

Seachem is US, Tropica is Danish.

Seachem is a lot cheaper in the US, however I would still go the dry powder route!!!

AC

 

[flyhawk]

i thought i found a good price on substrate but i just found out how much shipping is ahhhhhhh!!!!!!!

 

[flyhawk]

ive red that rotala indica can be put into a low tech tank
is this possible
i would like another bunch plant in the setup.

 

[flyhawk]

does any one know how much ADA aqua soil it takes to put a 2 inch layer in a 55 gallon