Zythum
09-21-2009, 10:10 PM
Hi all,
I have a 75G reef that is getting transferred to a 120G in another room. I wanted to get rid of the 75G (48x18x20) that is between the computer room and the dining room. But my girlfriend asked for a freshwater tank, that would be my first experience. Here is the planned setup, I wanna keep it simple and low maintenance:
- The tank is already drilled with an overflow and a 25G sump. The return pump is a MAG7.
- I plan on putting a DIY wet dry filter in the sump
- Lighting would be from 2x 48" 54W T5HO, so no CO2 required
- For substrate, 2-3" medium grade pool filter sand
- I wanna get some pieces of driftwood that look like roots
- The PH will be below 7 and the temperature around 82
- I want the tea colored water
For the plants, I will put the following:
- Various swords for discus temp
- Any plants from amazon that can withstand the discus temp
- I will use fert tabs like required on the plants that need it
- I will plant heavily in the beginning, the tank acts like a wall between the two rooms, a lot of planning will be done before adding plants
For the fishes, I wanted cichlids, but discus look nicer:
- 1 bristlenose pleco
- 6 Sterba's cory
- 10 Cardinal tetras
- 10 Rummynose tetras
- 2 Blue ram
- 5 Discus, I will get adults to prevent polluting the tank
For maintenance, I will get a python and change 20G a week, maybe twice if there is a need. I will use tap water that will be treated and left sitting for 24 hours.
Any suggestions?
Can you suggest a list of plants that come from the amazon, can survive with the 108W of T5-HO, no added CO2 and 82 degrees?
Thank you
I have a 75G reef that is getting transferred to a 120G in another room. I wanted to get rid of the 75G (48x18x20) that is between the computer room and the dining room. But my girlfriend asked for a freshwater tank, that would be my first experience. Here is the planned setup, I wanna keep it simple and low maintenance:
- The tank is already drilled with an overflow and a 25G sump. The return pump is a MAG7.
- I plan on putting a DIY wet dry filter in the sump
- Lighting would be from 2x 48" 54W T5HO, so no CO2 required
- For substrate, 2-3" medium grade pool filter sand
- I wanna get some pieces of driftwood that look like roots
- The PH will be below 7 and the temperature around 82
- I want the tea colored water
For the plants, I will put the following:
- Various swords for discus temp
- Any plants from amazon that can withstand the discus temp
- I will use fert tabs like required on the plants that need it
- I will plant heavily in the beginning, the tank acts like a wall between the two rooms, a lot of planning will be done before adding plants
For the fishes, I wanted cichlids, but discus look nicer:
- 1 bristlenose pleco
- 6 Sterba's cory
- 10 Cardinal tetras
- 10 Rummynose tetras
- 2 Blue ram
- 5 Discus, I will get adults to prevent polluting the tank
For maintenance, I will get a python and change 20G a week, maybe twice if there is a need. I will use tap water that will be treated and left sitting for 24 hours.
Any suggestions?
Can you suggest a list of plants that come from the amazon, can survive with the 108W of T5-HO, no added CO2 and 82 degrees?
Thank you