Setting up new planted tank...

[Phil Williamson]

Hi all,

I'm planning on setting up a 15 gal high tank and would like to plant it.
I'm planning on lining the bottom with an inch or so of fluorite and then an
inch of black sand that I have left over from other tanks. I have a Hagen
CO2 canister system that uses yeast, aquaclear 150 (and a mini if needed),
adequate heating. For lighting I have an incandescent hood with 2 x 10 watt
all-glass aquarium light bulbs rated at 6,500K, I also have a 2nd hood with
the same light setup if I need it.

Does this sound like I'm heading in the right direction?

Phil..

[Elaine T]

Phil Williamson wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm planning on setting up a 15 gal high tank and would like to plant it.
> I'm planning on lining the bottom with an inch or so of fluorite and then an
> inch of black sand that I have left over from other tanks. I have a Hagen
> CO2 canister system that uses yeast, aquaclear 150 (and a mini if needed),
> adequate heating. For lighting I have an incandescent hood with 2 x 10 watt
> all-glass aquarium light bulbs rated at 6,500K, I also have a 2nd hood with
> the same light setup if I need it.
>
> Does this sound like I'm heading in the right direction?
>
> Phil..
>
>
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[djay]

"Phil Williamson" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> I'm planning on setting up a 15 gal high tank and would like to plant it.
> I'm planning on lining the bottom with an inch or so of fluorite and then
> an
> inch of black sand that I have left over from other tanks. I have a Hagen
> CO2 canister system that uses yeast, aquaclear 150 (and a mini if needed),
> adequate heating. For lighting I have an incandescent hood with 2 x 10
> watt
> all-glass aquarium light bulbs rated at 6,500K, I also have a 2nd hood
> with
> the same light setup if I need it.
>
> Does this sound like I'm heading in the right direction?
>
> Phil..
>
>
I'd loose the incandescents and replace them with screw in 15 ~ 20 watt
flourescents.

Djay

[Phil Williamson]

Those are the ones I'm talking about, I re-used the old incandescent hood to
do it.

Works like a charm... :)

"djay" > wrote in message
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>
> "Phil Williamson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm planning on setting up a 15 gal high tank and would like to plant
it.
> > I'm planning on lining the bottom with an inch or so of fluorite and
then
> > an
> > inch of black sand that I have left over from other tanks. I have a
Hagen
> > CO2 canister system that uses yeast, aquaclear 150 (and a mini if
needed),
> > adequate heating. For lighting I have an incandescent hood with 2 x 10
> > watt
> > all-glass aquarium light bulbs rated at 6,500K, I also have a 2nd hood
> > with
> > the same light setup if I need it.
> >
> > Does this sound like I'm heading in the right direction?
> >
> > Phil..
> >
> >
> I'd loose the incandescents and replace them with screw in 15 ~ 20 watt
> flourescents.
>
> Djay
>
>

[djay]

Then you should be good 2 go. Do those throw off much heat?

[Phil Williamson]

I can touch the bulb with my hand and no get burned. No bad considering how
much light they are putting out..


"djay" > wrote in message
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> Then you should be good 2 go. Do those throw off much heat?