Thanks for the reply! Since the 36 is only 30" long I won't be using the Tek and plan on trying my luck with the stock 20w Flo. hood but with perhaps a bulb change - going for a "low light" tank for now. As for tap water, in my area it is very bad - over 300 TDS and I'd expect nothing but algae problems if I used it.
Speaking of a low light planted aquarium, I'm thinking of this:
http://www.freshwateraquariumplants.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=FAP/PROD/PAP/LPPG
Does anyone have any experience with this company and their service?
What else do I need, besides the sand and aforementioned basic supplements from Seachem, to get started? Any thoughts are again appreciated. Thanks,
Chuck