Ok, its still a ways away yet. I am working on the plans for my 240G and will start building stuff soon so I figure before I get to far I need to get some of my goals outlined and critiqued.
The setup: 240g 2x2x8. DIY sump filtration (specially setup to avoid co2 loss). Pressurized CO2 (going to setup a centralized co2 system in utility room to run 3 tanks, 20# cylinder unless I can find something reasonably priced thats larger). Lighting not set in stone but plan on doing 10 AHsupply 55W kits (oriented front to back). Substrate not ordered yet but probably 12 bags Aqua Soil Amazonia.
Ok, so now to the fish stocking which is going to be the problem. One of the reasons I am setting this tank up is to properly house my clown loaches. So the tank is going to be a compromise between clowns and plants. The main problem being clowns reputation for being bulldozers. Does anyone have experience with them in plant tanks? So far in my 75G I havent had a single issue, but my largest is currently only 5" so they are still youngins. I assume more delicate plants are out of the question. What I am thinking about is similar to what I've already done in my 75G, crypts, java fern, and swords. I also would like to try either a crinum calimastratum or natans. I am wide open for further suggestions. The other problem is I think I am going to need a groundcover to keep the AS for turning into a dust storm with clowns. I posted on TPT and was advised to consider Marselia, as it is a bit more deeper rooted than glosso for example. I am also thinking what would be best to cover up the overflow boxes, thinking a large fern type like bolbitis. Anyhow, I would appreciate any suggestion on the best plants to choose for this tank.
The setup: 240g 2x2x8. DIY sump filtration (specially setup to avoid co2 loss). Pressurized CO2 (going to setup a centralized co2 system in utility room to run 3 tanks, 20# cylinder unless I can find something reasonably priced thats larger). Lighting not set in stone but plan on doing 10 AHsupply 55W kits (oriented front to back). Substrate not ordered yet but probably 12 bags Aqua Soil Amazonia.
Ok, so now to the fish stocking which is going to be the problem. One of the reasons I am setting this tank up is to properly house my clown loaches. So the tank is going to be a compromise between clowns and plants. The main problem being clowns reputation for being bulldozers. Does anyone have experience with them in plant tanks? So far in my 75G I havent had a single issue, but my largest is currently only 5" so they are still youngins. I assume more delicate plants are out of the question. What I am thinking about is similar to what I've already done in my 75G, crypts, java fern, and swords. I also would like to try either a crinum calimastratum or natans. I am wide open for further suggestions. The other problem is I think I am going to need a groundcover to keep the AS for turning into a dust storm with clowns. I posted on TPT and was advised to consider Marselia, as it is a bit more deeper rooted than glosso for example. I am also thinking what would be best to cover up the overflow boxes, thinking a large fern type like bolbitis. Anyhow, I would appreciate any suggestion on the best plants to choose for this tank.