Hello All!
I'm kind of a newbie when it comes to planted aquariums and aquascaping. However, I've watched tons of videos and read a few articles. I will be starting my first planted tank tomorrow, and was wondering if any of you might have some suggestions or advice for starting it up? I plan to use a substrate layer in the back area of the tank, covered with natural gravel, and I will have some sand areas as well. We plan to leave it without any fish for about a week or so to let the water settle and the plants start to do their thing. I want it to look as natural as possible.
Any advice on set-up or suggestions on plant types, fish, substrate types or typical dos and don'ts would be very much appreciated. I don't want to make stupid newbie mistakes.
I'm so excited to finally get started!
Thanks so much,
Crystal (aka Cricket)
I'm kind of a newbie when it comes to planted aquariums and aquascaping. However, I've watched tons of videos and read a few articles. I will be starting my first planted tank tomorrow, and was wondering if any of you might have some suggestions or advice for starting it up? I plan to use a substrate layer in the back area of the tank, covered with natural gravel, and I will have some sand areas as well. We plan to leave it without any fish for about a week or so to let the water settle and the plants start to do their thing. I want it to look as natural as possible.
Any advice on set-up or suggestions on plant types, fish, substrate types or typical dos and don'ts would be very much appreciated. I don't want to make stupid newbie mistakes.
I'm so excited to finally get started!
Thanks so much,
Crystal (aka Cricket)