1) I plan on starting the aquascaping on 225 Gallon this weekend, just wondering if anyone has had success using specific dirt brands or products sold at their local Home Depot or Lowes instead of the Popular brands like Eco-Complete, Tropica, Seachem...
I would go with those but the cost to fill the tank would be just too great.
I was thinking of finding a safe to use soil that contained a lot of nutrients and then to prevent it from going everywhere top it off with sand.
2) I think I want some rolling hills going on in the tank, would it be better to make the hills completely out of substrate or build them using plastics or other material underneath? Can clarify more if that didn't make sense.
3) Due to the size, are wavemakers going to be necessary? Never used them on the 125 but should I look into them?
4) While doing the Nitrogen Cycle, can I still plant plants or will they affect the whole cycle?
Thank you!!
I would go with those but the cost to fill the tank would be just too great.
I was thinking of finding a safe to use soil that contained a lot of nutrients and then to prevent it from going everywhere top it off with sand.
2) I think I want some rolling hills going on in the tank, would it be better to make the hills completely out of substrate or build them using plastics or other material underneath? Can clarify more if that didn't make sense.
3) Due to the size, are wavemakers going to be necessary? Never used them on the 125 but should I look into them?
4) While doing the Nitrogen Cycle, can I still plant plants or will they affect the whole cycle?
Thank you!!