So I have started on getting my hardware together...this is what I have:
This is what I have:
50 gal tank
192 watt Coralife lighting - 2 - 96 watt tubes
EHEIM External Filter (I think they may have ordered the wrong one...it says it is for 92-159 gallons) Is bigger better?
BlueLine CO2 System (still haven't gotten the CO2 tank yet)
Flourite Substrate
Think of anything that I am missing? I plan to put things together over the next week or two!
Starting new 50 gal. tank - complete newbie - NEED HELP!
I think it was something like Eheim 2217. Good? Bad?
Fertilizers...any recommendations? Suggestions on a location to get it?
I plan on hitting the next monthly meeting for plants...hopefully I can get a few starter plants! I was going to swing by Fins and Feathers and get a few clippings off of their demo tank also!
Fertilizers...any recommendations? Suggestions on a location to get it?
I plan on hitting the next monthly meeting for plants...hopefully I can get a few starter plants! I was going to swing by Fins and Feathers and get a few clippings off of their demo tank also!
The Eheim 2217 is an excellent choice for your tank. Once you get a lot of plants in there the flow gets impeded somewhat so the extra umph will be needed.
Because you are starting with such high lighting you will want to get the following fertilizers:
Macro Nutrients: Nitrogen and Potassium
Micro Nutrients: Trace elements and Iron
Do you know how soft your water is? If your water is very soft you may want to get some SeaChem Equilibrium to add calcium and magnesium into the water too.
Maybe it is time to do another talk on fertilizer dosing seeing as how we have so many new people in the club this year. It's a lot of information, but it is easy enough to get down.
Washing the Flourite is only to prevent cloudiness when you first set up the tank. I usually wash mine until it is somewhat clear. Crystal clear would take ages.
Because you are starting with such high lighting you will want to get the following fertilizers:
Macro Nutrients: Nitrogen and Potassium
Micro Nutrients: Trace elements and Iron
Do you know how soft your water is? If your water is very soft you may want to get some SeaChem Equilibrium to add calcium and magnesium into the water too.
Maybe it is time to do another talk on fertilizer dosing seeing as how we have so many new people in the club this year. It's a lot of information, but it is easy enough to get down.
Washing the Flourite is only to prevent cloudiness when you first set up the tank. I usually wash mine until it is somewhat clear. Crystal clear would take ages.
