Hello AlbertaAquatica Members,
Fellow Calgarian here with some basic questions. I've owned many, and I mean many fish tanks, but only ventured into the planted side twice, and both times with no success (Amazon Swords). So here's a list of stuff I'm going to buy, to get back into the hobby, and would like your opinion on these items, remove, or buy a certain item. Any help would be appreciated.
Tank - Currently looking for a 27 or 30G CUBE Aquarium (looking on local listings)
Filter - No clue, I saw a FX6 on Kijiji for $265 and want to pull the trigger on it.
Lighting - (Still in the works as the final tank size hasn't been determined)
2x Finnex Planted+ 24/7 Automated lighting (I would like to get into high-light requirement plants, if only one is needed let me know).
Substrate -
Base - 2 bags of Eco complete Planted Aquarium
Top layer - Caribsea Super Naturals 50LBS Tahitan Moon (I know 50LBS is too much, but I want to heavily aquascape.)
Heater - Hydor 50-75W Substrate Heater (Don't want a visible heater in the tank)
CO2 - No clue yet, would like to stay away from it, but if someone can help me find a kit adequte of growing some nice plants that'd be great.
Driftwood - I've been on the hunt looking for branches, and stumps but can't find a single store that will ship to Canada (or get past customs (GOD DAMNIT!!!)...) for my aquascape.
Rocks - Looking for some slate rocks to make a "hill" side effect.
Plants -
Only plant I know I would like right now is Java moss to start creating "wheeping" trees and "grassy" hills.
If you can help me with this, tell me what you think, any suggestions would be GREATLY appericated.
Thanks!!!