New And Would Like Some Help, Please.

[konckubar]

Hey every one im new to this but jumped in with both feet. Did some research spent some cash lol but I need some advice. I have a 37 gallon planted tank. Just got good lighting a 6 bulb mix blue and white light with a timer. I have some rummy head tetra some rams a small rubber mounted pecostomus and a pearl gaurmais. I planted several plants but don't know when I need to think about CO2. Do I need it or not. How do I check my CO2? Also I use gravel I have about 2-3 inches of it and I haven't been vacuuming it. Just doing water changes with out vacuuming. Is that enough or do I HAVE to switch to sand or soil of some kind? Finally I just bought plants didn't know if there are things I shouldn't plant together. So should I get different plants or am I okay with what I got. I can send pics just need some advice on where to go from here. All my fish seem health and I just got the lights so im hoping my plants will finally start to grow.

 

[RRaquariums]

First off welcome to the forum I'm new here to but it's awesome
And some pics of the tank would be great just so we can get an idea of what we are dealing with.

 

[Ninjouzata]

to TFF! Hope you enjoy it here.
 
It'd depend on what plants you have if you need co2, I'd think? Can you list them? If you don't know where they are take pics and someone should be able to ID them for you.
You may get more help in the planted section.
 
You should vacuum your gravel whenever you do a water change. What are your water parameters?
 
To post pics you can go to "More Reply Options" and at the bottom you can choose files to upload. Or you can link from a photo sharing website such as photo bucket.