37 gallon kribensis and plant tank.

[tazdevil]

I have a oceanic 37 gallon that I am converting into a FW planted with kribensis as the primary species (maybe cherry barbs as dither and second). I have already picked up eco-complete substrate for the plants. I have a dual 65watt pc lighting system that I'm going to be using, but only going to have one bulb on during photoperiods, then when that one wears out, switch to the other.

1: Should I add any additional filtration/water movement and how much?

2: Lighting- is one 65 watt pc enough for this tank?

3: Kribensis- Any plants that should not be in this tank?


Thanks.

 

[gpodio]

Regarding question number 1, what's the current filtration? Plants to add to the amount of waste generated in a tank as leaves die off and such, if you have a small canister such as an XP1 or Eheim 2213 it will cope with quite a bit of waste before clogging. Hang on back filters will require more frequent cleaning but as long as you have water movement throughout the tank you should be fine.

Number 2, that's about as much light as you will want without additional CO2 injection.

3, it will pick the new shoots of some of the more delicate stem plants but I wouldn't say not to have such plants, just have enough that their picking won't effect the overall look of the tank. It's a good food source for them.

Hope that helps
Giancarlo Podio

 

[tazdevil]

Yeah, thanks G. Current filtration is not in existence yet, getting an eheim ECCO for it.

 

[Anonymous]

except for the ecco you may want to look at this thread. Cal is using a single NO 36" tube over that tank with no filtration. He does lose plants to the fish but is extremely happy with the setup after getting the plants ahead of the bioload.

http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=60020

 

[Anonymous]

Totally get filtration. My tank would be a cesspool without it. And it polishes the water nicely. I've got a little hang on back eheim, and am glad I got it.

~wings~

 

[Anonymous]

Oh yeah..get one of those co2 thingys too.. there is a definite difference in the plant growth- a daily difference!

~wings~