I am turning my hi-tech tank into a low tech one when i move house. I just don't have the time anymore. So i will try and turn it into my low-tech tank (shown below, the smaller of the two) with plants which i don't need to touch - no ferts, no CO2, bliss!
But, what colour substrate? My small tank has black substrate which looks really good against the green plants. Which is kind of the theory i had with my big tank, but as its ADA substrate, it looks like mud!! So the frame and the back are both black.....i think black substrate would be a bit much haha!
So, opinions?!
Also, When i convert, i will keep some of my ADA substrate as mature substrate, but i have loads - a good 3 /5 inches at the back!! So i will cut that down and put 1/2 to 1 inch substrate down. Sound ok?
But, what colour substrate? My small tank has black substrate which looks really good against the green plants. Which is kind of the theory i had with my big tank, but as its ADA substrate, it looks like mud!! So the frame and the back are both black.....i think black substrate would be a bit much haha!
So, opinions?!
Also, When i convert, i will keep some of my ADA substrate as mature substrate, but i have loads - a good 3 /5 inches at the back!! So i will cut that down and put 1/2 to 1 inch substrate down. Sound ok?