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Posted	Planted tank
26-11-2007 17:10 by Jessica	Ok, so doing a nice planted tank for my mum, only 3 foot. Not bothering with CO2 and such, but need to know the kind of lighting that would be best, and what about plant food? Gonna have a few airstones, and low surface movement. Due to the lighting, would there be more algae, as I've never had problems with it before, and used an old UV which was about a year old. Anything else I need to know would be great. Gonna start cycling the tank today with prawns, and the gravel is soft medium and rounded. How much will I need at the bottom? Any info would be appreciated, thanks
26-11-2007 18:07 by robert.pope	are you going cold water or tropical ? and put the lights on a £3-£4 plug in timer.......i would go with around 10 hours to start
26-11-2007 18:11 by Jessica	tropical what type/brand of lighting though?
26-11-2007 18:42 by Jessica	also, is an undergravel filter thing needed with the plants?
26-11-2007 19:47 by Fry Lover	dont use under gravel filters with plants, it can be done, but not worth the aggro and it may restrict what plants do well.
26-11-2007 19:49 by Fry Lover	this thread may be helpful http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/forum/viewtopic_58773.php
26-11-2007 20:04 by tasha	no its uu ! hi jess x
26-11-2007 20:41 by Jake Casson	A CO2 unit is only about £15 and better than anything else. Lighting wise, power glo and a flora glo or gro lux
26-11-2007 20:47 by -Rob C-	I've went for PowerGlo on my tank and I'll probablly add CO2. I'm getting fertilizer in a bag that apparently last 3 months. All you have to do with it is put it in a filter or some where in your tank.
26-11-2007 23:11 by Jessica	its the agrro with the co2 jake?? I wouldnt have the first clue what to do with it, Im blonde you know LOL Thanks guys, keep em coming. Btw - lex, put a prawn in to cycle it replacing it with a fresh one each day? :/ i can't remember LOL let me know. Hi tash hope your well xxx
26-11-2007 23:56 by Fry Lover	i'll email you Dring
27-11-2007 03:26 by Jessica	thanks lex gonna get started tomorrow i think some good sources there.
28-11-2007 23:36 by Jessica	at what stage in the cycle should the plants be added, does anyone know?
28-11-2007 23:45 by Fry Lover	theres no "should" its up to you
28-11-2007 23:46 by -Rob C-	In theory they'll help the cycle, as they are natural filters.
28-11-2007 23:51 by Fry Lover	also in theory they wont help the cycle, as they consume ammonia and reduce the filters work, you want the filter to work hard during a cycle Either way, unless you PACK the tank with plants that flourish it wont make much if any difference
28-11-2007 23:51 by Nick G	Be careful of adding them too early as the higher nitrates could cause them to be covered with algae during the cycling, despite the plants contributing to the filtration by absorbing nitrates etc
28-11-2007 23:58 by Fry Lover	there not part of the cycle put it that way Jess
29-11-2007 00:25 by Fry Lover	as in the plants are not part of the cycle

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