I have a well established 55g pretty heavily planted medium light tank with beginner plants (water sprite, cabomba, hornswort, annubias, java moss, cryptocorne, amazon sword . . . I also have shrimp, fish and a few snails. My tank parameters are ph 6.7, dh 8, kh 6, nitrite and ammonia 0 and nitrate 20. I have CO2 and dose with excel and thrive. I have flourite substrate with root tabs and most everything seems to be doing well.
To my problem. I am desiring to upgrade to a 75g tank and have been exhaustively researching substrate options. The more I read, the less sure I am about what is my best choice. The new tank is going to sit where the existing tank is now. I use eheim filters (2) and have HOB filters available (one is running on the 55g now to ensure it would be available to me). I can take down the 55g and move it across the room and leave my livestock in it while I cycle my 75g if that is needed. I don't want to have to replace substrate in a year or so. I am also very much a novice and can't swear I will get the set up right on the new tank, so things wont have to be moved. I would love to hear what your ideas. Thanks in advance
To my problem. I am desiring to upgrade to a 75g tank and have been exhaustively researching substrate options. The more I read, the less sure I am about what is my best choice. The new tank is going to sit where the existing tank is now. I use eheim filters (2) and have HOB filters available (one is running on the 55g now to ensure it would be available to me). I can take down the 55g and move it across the room and leave my livestock in it while I cycle my 75g if that is needed. I don't want to have to replace substrate in a year or so. I am also very much a novice and can't swear I will get the set up right on the new tank, so things wont have to be moved. I would love to hear what your ideas. Thanks in advance
