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I'm going to be converting my 4x1.5x1.5ft into a planted community when the current stock gets thier new larger home. The tank is already moderately planted so it has enough light over it (4x40w T8's).
I have only had dabbled & had moderate success with plants in the past so I'm looking for tips & suggestions that are going to make this easier for me. Especially how to keep away the horrible thread algae I always seem to get in every tank I have any plants in.
I'm not going for the Dutch look but I do want a decent number of plants in there.
I'm after specific advice on a good cheap nutrient base as well. Flourite costs an absolute fortune (over $100aus for 15lbs), in my area & is hard to find as are most Seachem products. I can get thier liquid ferts easy though. Are there any alternatives that people can suggest that will give me good results but not send me broke? The visible substrate will be ungraded natural black inert gravel with a maximum 9mm particle size.
I have only had dabbled & had moderate success with plants in the past so I'm looking for tips & suggestions that are going to make this easier for me. Especially how to keep away the horrible thread algae I always seem to get in every tank I have any plants in.
I'm not going for the Dutch look but I do want a decent number of plants in there.
I'm after specific advice on a good cheap nutrient base as well. Flourite costs an absolute fortune (over $100aus for 15lbs), in my area & is hard to find as are most Seachem products. I can get thier liquid ferts easy though. Are there any alternatives that people can suggest that will give me good results but not send me broke? The visible substrate will be ungraded natural black inert gravel with a maximum 9mm particle size.