Originally Posted by beaslbob

Just my .02 here.

1) you don't need co2

2) you dont need circulation of mechanical filters.

3) I use a substarte that is 1" peat moss (no frets added), 1" play sand,1" pc select

4) for a 20g I would use 10 bunches of anacharis, 10 vals, 10 small potted plants and a single amazon sword.

5) for lighting I use 3 15w spiral compact flourescents 6,500 k avalable from wall mart. In round clip on spot reflectors. For a top I use an egg crate cut to size and just put the light on top of the egg crate.

I set the tank up and let it set a week. then add a single fish and wait a week with no food being added. I then more or less stopck up the tank and start feeding 1-2 flakes per day.

my .02