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A setup question(long)
Hi List
A quick bit of background and then my questions. I have been keeping fish
for 12 years but only 2 years ago I began planted tanks. I live in a country
where we do not get laterite, flourite or any decent substrate. Our currency
is very weak so importing is out of the question.
Up to now I have used plants that do not need to be anchored in the
substrate and have been feeding via the water column. It has worked for me
and the growth I have had has been good. I would like to try a 'proper'
planted tank. I have a spare 10 gallon I would like to use. I will have 1,5
watts per gallon of light. I know I should strive for more but fish products
in this country are very expensive as everything is imported.
My question is twofold. I need advice on a decent substrate. I have read
extensively on the web but there is so much conflicting information. I am by
no means an amateur as I have bred and kept various species some of which
are notoriously difficult to keep. The plant route however is somewhat new
territory and as I said the information out there is confusing.
The other question naturally would be what plants do well in the lower light
conditions. Unfortunately plants are pretty scarce here also so a list of
names, normal and Latin would be useful. I can then see what I can get.
Aquaria in this country is still very much using the information of 20 years
ago. Thankfully I discovered the web a long time ago and have been able to
break out of the old school of thought. It has helped me a great deal.
Without discovering PMDD I would never have been able to keep my first plant
tank in the manner explained above.
I am sorry for the length of the post. Any and all help will be appreciated.
Please do not hesitate to ask questions if any of my ramblings have been
unclear.
Thanks
Paul