Thor
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- Fayston, Vermont, USA
Hi Folks~
Over the years I have gone from having 20+ aquariums (as a kid) to only keeping one 29 gal. for the past 15 years. I recently decided to go for live plants in that tank to get some experience before plunging into a new 75. As I expected, with decent lighting, the seasoned 29 did well with easy to grow Anubias, Java Ferns and Bolbitis heteroclita.
That being said, I'm excited to get the 75 going in the near future (lighting, heater, filter, etc. are on the way). The 29 obviously did OK with the plants due to the plentiful organic matter stored in the gravel. Those nutrients won't be available in the new setup for some time. The planned substrate is a combo of sand and Tractor Supply Safe-T-Sorb. So, the big question is just what do I need to do to 'season' this new setup and what kind of additives/nutrients/fertilizers might I need to utilize to get this going?
My spring water is naturally soft/slightly acidic. On the fish end of things I'm planning on a S.American community with the usual mix of some dwarfs, tetras, corys, and so on. But, first things first!
Many thanks in advance for you input!
Over the years I have gone from having 20+ aquariums (as a kid) to only keeping one 29 gal. for the past 15 years. I recently decided to go for live plants in that tank to get some experience before plunging into a new 75. As I expected, with decent lighting, the seasoned 29 did well with easy to grow Anubias, Java Ferns and Bolbitis heteroclita.
That being said, I'm excited to get the 75 going in the near future (lighting, heater, filter, etc. are on the way). The 29 obviously did OK with the plants due to the plentiful organic matter stored in the gravel. Those nutrients won't be available in the new setup for some time. The planned substrate is a combo of sand and Tractor Supply Safe-T-Sorb. So, the big question is just what do I need to do to 'season' this new setup and what kind of additives/nutrients/fertilizers might I need to utilize to get this going?
My spring water is naturally soft/slightly acidic. On the fish end of things I'm planning on a S.American community with the usual mix of some dwarfs, tetras, corys, and so on. But, first things first!
Many thanks in advance for you input!