Thanks again for all the help! I have switched from the colored gravel to sand. It's probably much finer than reccomended, but it was what I had available.
I've read thru the links reccomended here and done some searching. I am trying to decide if I can find whatever fertilizer my sand/water needs without making the hour+ trip to the closest big city.
Planning on building a DIY hood with much more lighting. Will flourescent bulbs suffice or should I be looking for something different?
