Setting up new planted tank...

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..

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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"Phil Williamson" wrote in message
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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

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

Works like a charm...

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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

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

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?