pauly
Fishaholic
Hi all,
I want to add plants to my tank for the first time and after reading all the stickies and various other threads, I still have some noob-like questions.
Tank
Noob-like Questions
Thanks in advance.
Paul.
I want to add plants to my tank for the first time and after reading all the stickies and various other threads, I still have some noob-like questions.
Tank
- Juwel Vision 180 (180l around 47g)
- 2 x 35w T5s with reflectors
- Sand substrate (around 2 inches deep)
- Tetratec EX700 external filter
Noob-like Questions
- I understand that for light output of 2wpg or over, CO2 injection is needed. My 2 x 35w T5s will give me around 1.6wpg, but then I also understand that you can't use this rule of thumb for T5s. Considering I also have reflectors, what sort of wpg will I be getting?
- If I use a nutriliser such as TetraPlant Complete Substrate on the bottom, then cap it with my sand, will the plants be ok as long as the roots are planted into the nutriliser? Will the sand be harful at all?
- I guess I can't get away with a yeast-based CO2 injection kit, or even 2. So am I looking at a pressurised kit such as the £95 Hydor CO2 pro System which requires a replacement £14 bottle every 6 weeks or so?
Thanks in advance.
Paul.