Hello All!
I have lurked here for quite awhile prior to joining up and subscribing. I have kept aquariums since 1987 and once had a fish room with 30 tanks...but that was then and it is now!
I currently am running a low tech planted tank (mostly swords) of which I have had good luck with...and now I am wanting to try something a little more rewarding and challenging.
Here is equipment I have to get started:
120 gallon tank. 4x2x2
2 Rena Filstar XP3
Pressurized CO2 - thanks Tom!
CO2 Reactor - will be built soon
Substrate - Turface
Questions...
1. Should I ditch the Turface for something else? Is has worked just fine in the low tech world by using fert tabs in it.
2. Will the Filstars be OK for filtering?
3. I have read many articles here and would like to use the DSM - dry start method to getting some sort of carpet plants started. Is this still the method of choice?
I'm sure I will have many more questions as I continue this new area of knowledge and I appreciate your patience and knowledge to help a noob!
I have lurked here for quite awhile prior to joining up and subscribing. I have kept aquariums since 1987 and once had a fish room with 30 tanks...but that was then and it is now!
I currently am running a low tech planted tank (mostly swords) of which I have had good luck with...and now I am wanting to try something a little more rewarding and challenging.
Here is equipment I have to get started:
120 gallon tank. 4x2x2
2 Rena Filstar XP3
Pressurized CO2 - thanks Tom!
CO2 Reactor - will be built soon
Substrate - Turface
Questions...
1. Should I ditch the Turface for something else? Is has worked just fine in the low tech world by using fert tabs in it.
2. Will the Filstars be OK for filtering?
3. I have read many articles here and would like to use the DSM - dry start method to getting some sort of carpet plants started. Is this still the method of choice?
I'm sure I will have many more questions as I continue this new area of knowledge and I appreciate your patience and knowledge to help a noob!