Please critique my 55g checklist

TrickyD119

TrickyD119

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Please critique my 55g checklist

Here is what I want to do.

A planted aquarium with various low and mid light plants with various growth speeds. I'm experienced with pressurized CO2 injection from a previous 29g planted tank and will move that system into this 55g.

I'll do a community tank, maybe a few small cory on the bottom with a pair of kribs or rams, some SAEs and a couple groups of community fish to fill the void in the middle and upper layers.

Here is what I have in my cart on Big Als to order tonight when double VIP points become available.

Please offer recommendations on additional items or items you'd change. I just selected the things below from personal experience and am always open to suggestions of better choices. I usually shy towards overkill as opposed to underkill, but don't mind you telling me I've way over or underdone something.

  • Filtration
    • Rena Filstar XP 2 (300/gph)
    • Aqua Clear 70 (300/gph)
    • Lustar Hydro-Sponge Filter 3
  • Heating
    • 2 - 100 Watt Jager Heaters
  • Lighting
    • Coralife Freshwater 48" Power Compact 2 x 65W
  • Substrate
    • 60lbs Seachem Flourite
 
FishHunter8 said:
you will lose some of the c02 with the aquaclear
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My thought was that I'd purchase an extra sponge with the aquaclear and obstruct the flow back with the sponge to eliminate splash.

Additionally I'd have the Lustar Hydro-Sponge on a timer so that it only ran while the lights were off in an attempt to keep my pH and CO2 levels in the good range since I do not use a pH regulator.

However if both/either are unnecessary then that is something I'd certainly be open to hear about.

If I'd better off with only a Rena Filstar XP 3 perhaps? I just like have two for backup purposes and because it is so easy to drop something in the aquaclear if you need some long-term slow water adjustments. But I suppose putting things in the trays in the Rena would work just fine too.
 
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