New Set Up

31-12-2006, 09:08 PM

Hi guys. im new to keeping planted tanks.

currently got a spare 2x1x1 + stand and 900L/h powerhead and OHF
im thinking of keeping a planted tank with some neontetras

any advice on how i should start? what else do i require?

thx in advance.

31-12-2006, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burning_sun86

Hi guys. im new to keeping planted tanks.

currently got a spare 2x1x1 + stand and 900L/h powerhead and OHF
im thinking of keeping a planted tank with some neontetras

any advice on how i should start? what else do i require?

thx in advance.

quick guilde:

u nid gravels, plants, fauna, lights. u may even need a new filter as OHF is real bad for planted tanks.

31-12-2006, 10:40 PM

huh? why is OHF bad for planted tanks?
then what do i need...

n whats the difference between plants and fauna? haha.

thx!

31-12-2006, 11:57 PM

OHF will cause CO2 escape due to water surface agitation

coryfav · 01-01-2007, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burning_sun86

n whats the difference between plants and fauna? haha.

thx!

Plants - flora.

Fauna - fish/livestocks.

01-01-2007, 03:48 AM

ooo icic. ok.

so i should use an undergravel ah? how does that work ah?
im really new to this..

01-01-2007, 09:03 AM

Never use undergrave filter before, but I think it may cause issue to the plant roots. You should use canister/external filter instead.

01-01-2007, 10:07 AM

undergravel filter is bad coz it agitates the base fert. recycling it to the water which is bad. use internal filter or best cannister, coz the internal powerhead generates heat which may not provide optimum temp for plant growth. get fan if u want. CO2 is impt for good plant growth. fert also can get lushgro. read http://www.aquatic-plants.org/articl...ges/index.html

ryo88 · 02-01-2007, 03:57 PM

U have buy a CO2 cannister, regulator, bubble counter.

02-01-2007, 06:39 PM

ok. after abit of reading up. it seems like ALOT of trouble and even more $$$. so. im thinking of the following set up. not really a planted tank.. more like a fish tank w/plants.

2x1.5x1 ft tank
1 inch of gravel, maybe a little moss/grass
1 nice big bogwood/driftwood
lots neon tetras.

still using OHF, probably ceremic or glass rings,

submersive light, no CO2 etc

will it work?

thx for you advice guys.

31-12-2006, 09:08 PM	#1
burning_sun86 Guest Posts: n/a	New Set Up Hi guys. im new to keeping planted tanks. currently got a spare 2x1x1 + stand and 900L/h powerhead and OHF im thinking of keeping a planted tank with some neontetras any advice on how i should start? what else do i require? thx in advance.

31-12-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
burning_sun86 Guest Posts: n/a	huh? why is OHF bad for planted tanks? then what do i need... n whats the difference between plants and fauna? haha. thx!

31-12-2006, 11:57 PM	#4
Shad0w Guest Posts: n/a	OHF will cause CO2 escape due to water surface agitation

01-01-2007, 03:48 AM	#6
burning_sun86 Guest Posts: n/a	ooo icic. ok. so i should use an undergravel ah? how does that work ah? im really new to this..

01-01-2007, 09:03 AM	#7
Shad0w Guest Posts: n/a	Never use undergrave filter before, but I think it may cause issue to the plant roots. You should use canister/external filter instead.

01-01-2007, 10:07 AM	#8
gymnotiform Guest Posts: n/a	undergravel filter is bad coz it agitates the base fert. recycling it to the water which is bad. use internal filter or best cannister, coz the internal powerhead generates heat which may not provide optimum temp for plant growth. get fan if u want. CO2 is impt for good plant growth. fert also can get lushgro. read http://www.aquatic-plants.org/articl...ges/index.html

02-01-2007, 03:57 PM	#9
ryo88 Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 343	U have buy a CO2 cannister, regulator, bubble counter.

02-01-2007, 06:39 PM	#10
burning_sun86 Guest Posts: n/a	ok. after abit of reading up. it seems like ALOT of trouble and even more $$$. so. im thinking of the following set up. not really a planted tank.. more like a fish tank w/plants. 2x1.5x1 ft tank 1 inch of gravel, maybe a little moss/grass 1 nice big bogwood/driftwood lots neon tetras. still using OHF, probably ceremic or glass rings, submersive light, no CO2 etc will it work? thx for you advice guys.

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