Light requirements for 10 gal tank

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FreshyFresh

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Some home/hardware store bagged pea gravel is nice for aquariums too. Obviously rinse it really good before using it. I also ran that in another one of my setups. That was also around $3 for 50-60lbs. Problem with the chunkier stuff is, it's not great for corydoras or fish who's natural habitat is sand that they sift through.
 

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Some home/hardware store bagged pea gravel is nice for aquariums too. Obviously rinse it really good before using it. I also ran that in another one of my setups. That was also around $3 for 50-60lbs. Problem with the chunkier stuff is, it's not great for corydoras or fish who's natural habitat is sand that they sift through.
 

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Wisteria will grow fine without supplementing CO2
 

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Okay..thanks dougall. I will start with water column ferts and see where that takes me.
 

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I've crushed the roots of plants trying to plant in gravel. I think that may have happed to your wisteria...but it's ok, new roots are forming above the damaged part. Just pull it up & pinch or cut off the lower brown area.

I don't know your lights but your plants should be ok with almost any. 10g are so shallow I've grow many plants with less than ideal lighting. Wisteria is pretty big for a 10g, it may need some big time control whether planted or floating, you have been warned!
 
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I've crushed the roots of plants trying to plant in gravel. I think that may have happed to your wisteria...
That's a great point!

One of the reasons I like a really fine grained gravel for tanks with plants.
 

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Thanks! I will keep that in mind when I upgrade the tank...hopefully sooner than later!
 
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