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Years and years a go I had a small 10gal tank. A few fake planets, some fish and I loved it. Flash forward and now I wanted another tank. Searched Craig's list and got a 55gal with two Whisper 60s, two standard lights, whisper air pump. I built the stand and this past Sunday (Aug 9th) I started it up and began the cycle process. I do have 75lbs of natrual small gravel in it. I wasn't planning on doing live plants. But after viewing the pictures of tanks here and else where I now want to go with live plant.
Now, my question...I put down no substrate or anything except for the gravel, I am on a limited budget and want a nice community aquarium. Since I want to go with a planted tank, any sugguestions? Would it be wise to stop here, empty the tank, get the gravel out and put in a good substrate (recommendations welcome if so)? The big issue I have is that I am on a very limited budget but I can take it slow (even though I sit here and longingly want to see fish swimming about.
Thanks in advance, love all the pics on here, really gives me great ideas.
Years and years a go I had a small 10gal tank. A few fake planets, some fish and I loved it. Flash forward and now I wanted another tank. Searched Craig's list and got a 55gal with two Whisper 60s, two standard lights, whisper air pump. I built the stand and this past Sunday (Aug 9th) I started it up and began the cycle process. I do have 75lbs of natrual small gravel in it. I wasn't planning on doing live plants. But after viewing the pictures of tanks here and else where I now want to go with live plant.
Now, my question...I put down no substrate or anything except for the gravel, I am on a limited budget and want a nice community aquarium. Since I want to go with a planted tank, any sugguestions? Would it be wise to stop here, empty the tank, get the gravel out and put in a good substrate (recommendations welcome if so)? The big issue I have is that I am on a very limited budget but I can take it slow (even though I sit here and longingly want to see fish swimming about.
Thanks in advance, love all the pics on here, really gives me great ideas.