Newbie Question

Navy · 14-08-2009, 12:52 PM

Hi guys, thinking of converting my 422 with sump tank into a planted. Is this kinda tank suitable? Went thru the gallery & notice all using normal tank with cannisters. Kindly advise.

PatrikLim · 14-08-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Navy

Hi guys, thinking of converting my 422 with sump tank into a planted. Is this kinda tank suitable? Went thru the gallery & notice all using normal tank with cannisters. Kindly advise.

my guess is planted tank doesn't need too much filter media setup, and prefer much more "quiet" waterflow else all the plants are "blow" off?

14-08-2009, 04:30 PM

problem with sump tank is you will loose lots of CO2 though you can compensate that by injecting more.

14-08-2009, 10:51 PM

planted tank it self has its own way to keep the tank clean

15-08-2009, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Shad0w

problem with sump tank is you will loose lots of CO2 though you can compensate that by injecting more.

can overcome by using a low flow-rate pump to minimize water circulation

15-08-2009, 10:32 AM

it is how the water drop into the sump tank that causing the CO2 lost

Navy · 16-08-2009, 09:26 PM

What sand is recommended? I'm looking into low tech planted tank.

17-08-2009, 12:27 PM

JBL Basefert with Lapis Sand.

17-08-2009, 02:05 PM

I love ADA, especially if you want to grow foreground plant though foreground on low tech tank is questionable

Navy · 21-10-2009, 12:03 AM

Finally got the materials to start my planted. But 1st, will the sand be sucked away by the underflow of the EOS? If so, is there anyway to stop it?

2nd, shd i remove all my discus before I pour the sand in?

14-08-2009, 12:52 PM	#1
Navy Dragon Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,371	Newbie Question Hi guys, thinking of converting my 422 with sump tank into a planted. Is this kinda tank suitable? Went thru the gallery & notice all using normal tank with cannisters. Kindly advise.

14-08-2009, 04:30 PM	#3
Shad0w Guest Posts: n/a	problem with sump tank is you will loose lots of CO2 though you can compensate that by injecting more.

14-08-2009, 10:51 PM	#4
goldfish02 Guest Posts: n/a	planted tank it self has its own way to keep the tank clean

15-08-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
Shad0w Guest Posts: n/a	it is how the water drop into the sump tank that causing the CO2 lost

16-08-2009, 09:26 PM	#7
Navy Dragon Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,371	What sand is recommended? I'm looking into low tech planted tank.

17-08-2009, 12:27 PM	#8
padfoot Guest Posts: n/a	JBL Basefert with Lapis Sand.

17-08-2009, 02:05 PM	#9
Shad0w Guest Posts: n/a	I love ADA, especially if you want to grow foreground plant though foreground on low tech tank is questionable

21-10-2009, 12:03 AM	#10
Navy Dragon Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,371	Finally got the materials to start my planted. But 1st, will the sand be sucked away by the underflow of the EOS? If so, is there anyway to stop it? 2nd, shd i remove all my discus before I pour the sand in?

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