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Hi Guys,
I'm moving into a new apartment next month and am interested in setting up a low-budget planted tank. I'm thinking 20 gallons. I'm lucky enough to have a spare Fluval 204 laying around, but other than that, I'd be starting from scratch. I have a successful planted 46-gallon tank with CO2 injection, expensive lighting...the whole nine yards - so I know the basics. What I'd like to do is replicate the success I've had in the big tank for a fraction of the price. Here's what I'll pay full price for:
- standard 20 gallon tank with standard cover
- a high quality heater w/thermastat
- plants/fish
- homemade CO2 injector
- light timer
Here's what I'd like to build on a very tight budget:
- lighting hood or fixture
- substrate
Basically, my main tank is all about the fish...the plants are important but secondary. This smaller tank, I'm thinking, will house a nice school of rummy nose tetras or some other really attractive small schooling fish, and just a pair of breeding Apistos and/or a killie or two. But it will really be all about the plants. I'd like to try my hand at a small Amano-ish setup.
Any suggestions on building lights/substrate on the limited budget?
I'm moving into a new apartment next month and am interested in setting up a low-budget planted tank. I'm thinking 20 gallons. I'm lucky enough to have a spare Fluval 204 laying around, but other than that, I'd be starting from scratch. I have a successful planted 46-gallon tank with CO2 injection, expensive lighting...the whole nine yards - so I know the basics. What I'd like to do is replicate the success I've had in the big tank for a fraction of the price. Here's what I'll pay full price for:
- standard 20 gallon tank with standard cover
- a high quality heater w/thermastat
- plants/fish
- homemade CO2 injector
- light timer
Here's what I'd like to build on a very tight budget:
- lighting hood or fixture
- substrate
Basically, my main tank is all about the fish...the plants are important but secondary. This smaller tank, I'm thinking, will house a nice school of rummy nose tetras or some other really attractive small schooling fish, and just a pair of breeding Apistos and/or a killie or two. But it will really be all about the plants. I'd like to try my hand at a small Amano-ish setup.
Any suggestions on building lights/substrate on the limited budget?