What Plants Should I Start To Get

[hotspicy74]

Ok I have a tank the size is L 120 cm X H 45 cm X W 30 CM



I have filter, heater and I have



2X Sera plant kits (Co2) (new not used yet)



http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1



Ok I think I have about 17 to 20 fish

2 x Catfish

4 x parrot fish (1 is quite big)

2 X clown fish they are small at mo

2 X frogs



And the rest I don’t no lol but there not that big about 3" long



Lighting just ordered not got it yet



1 Hagen Glomat Double Starter Unit 40w

1 Hagen Glomat Single Starter Unit 40w



4 Interpet Daylight plus 42 inch 38w



I have a light starter here so that makes 4 altogether



So can you please tell me what plants to get and you no what I have, can you please tell me were I should start, I don’t no what I’m doing so I need all the help I can get.



If you can put it down Step by Step that would be great



Thanks hope you can understand because I don’t lol



I no I cant get any yet because I don’t have the lights yet all I need to no do I put the lights in first and then start ordering and what plants to get first thanks



Georgina

 

[George Farmer]

Hi Georgina

Firstly I'm unsure if frogs and Parrot fish are compatible with plants. I'm not saying they cannot be kept together, it's just I've never seen planted tanks with them in. Might be worth doing some research - or does anyone here know?

Your tank holds around 43 US Gallons with 152W total light giving you almost 4 Watts per Gallon. This is a lot of light, especially for a beginner to the planted hobby.

I recommend you run half your lighting with reflectors to start with.

Aim for a stable 25-35ppm CO2 level.

Plant heavily with fast growing stem plants.

As I mentioned in the PM you need to read and understand the pinned threads on lighting, CO2, fertilisation and algae. If you don't understand anything in these articles specifically then feel free to ask furthur questions.

Please do not space your posts out so much with numerous blank lines between each sentence. This may sound trivial but it makes the post harder to read and will reduce the likelyhood of getting replies.

Good luck and Merry Christmas!