Hello again,
I am putting together my first tank, a FW with live plants. I plan to have Neon or Cardinal Tetras, Cherry Barbs, Leopard Cories, Dwarf Rainbows, and a pair of Bolivian or German Blue Rams. I have a Rena Xp3 filter and am purchasing a Visi-Therm Deluxe 300w heater today. My lighting is a DIY 96w unit.
I am looking for ideas on substrate with the following characteristics.
I would also like to know how much I would need to purchase for a 55g tank where the substrate will average about 3 inches deep. If I am thinking on this correctly, I need approximately 1 cubic foot.
.25'(3" depth) x 1'(width of tank) x 4'(length of tank) = 1 cu. ft.
Any help is much appreciated.
I am putting together my first tank, a FW with live plants. I plan to have Neon or Cardinal Tetras, Cherry Barbs, Leopard Cories, Dwarf Rainbows, and a pair of Bolivian or German Blue Rams. I have a Rena Xp3 filter and am purchasing a Visi-Therm Deluxe 300w heater today. My lighting is a DIY 96w unit.
I am looking for ideas on substrate with the following characteristics.
- Natural looking.
- Not too difficult to find.
- Beneficial, or atleast not harmful, to live plants.
- Low cost.
I would also like to know how much I would need to purchase for a 55g tank where the substrate will average about 3 inches deep. If I am thinking on this correctly, I need approximately 1 cubic foot.
.25'(3" depth) x 1'(width of tank) x 4'(length of tank) = 1 cu. ft.
Any help is much appreciated.