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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nick on February 21, 2012, 11:19:23 PM

Title: Planted tank
Post by: Nick on February 21, 2012, 11:19:23 PM

So I am thinking about converting my 55g into my first planted tank and then eventually a discus tank. Any and all suggestions and or websites to visit is welcome. I am lost on where to even start...Do I use potting clay? I think someone once told me that works good..then put gravel over that?

Title: Re: Planted tank
Post by: JeffroM on February 21, 2012, 11:36:37 PM

Check out - http://www.miapg.com/

Lots of answers there.

Title: Re: Planted tank
Post by: GrizzlysDad on February 22, 2012, 12:43:27 PM

What Jeff said  8)

Also, as a side note: If you have well water and use a softener you might have some trouble with many plants. My softener salts aren't very "plant friendly" but certain hardy plants do okay. There is always the option of an R/O unit.