SOTG402 Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thinking about getting 10G OR 20g tank and make it a heavily planted tank. medium to high light i want. Just would like to know what all I need to get started and what you recommend for lights filtration substrate etc. Only want to spend $200-300 for equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Well a 20g with hood can run ~ $75 in itself regular price. Rimless 20g or acrylic will cost a lot more than that. Hit up a dollar a gallon sale at petco, and you can get big savings on tanks. jem_xxiii and svetilda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Almost all my tanks for years have been cheap rimmed tenners. Good for practicality, but not much for a display tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Actually, hit up Craigslist you can often find entire tank set ups for 100 dollars or less. Then just put the rest of the money into whatever doesnt come with it or wasnt good enough. If you are patient one will get posted. The light is probably the biggest expense but if you start with the light it comes with you can upgrade later when you dont have as many expenses. Wygglz, svetilda, Soothing Shrimp and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTG402 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 oh sorry already have the tanks i bought few at the last gallon sell, ill check CL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 3 hours ago, SOTG402 said: Thinking about getting 10G OR 20g tank and make it a heavily planted tank. medium to high light i want. Just would like to know what all I need to get started and what you recommend for lights filtration substrate etc. Only want to spend $200-300 for equipment. Is it a 20 long? If you're going with a high tech setup including co2 and ferts go with a lower PAR light to avoid any headaches. Filtration can be whatever you like honestly, but for a 10 or 20g you can go with a good HOB at around $45 maybe less if you find one used. Substrate options that will benefit your plants can be soil(low cost) or what I would recommend is eco-complete. Maybe get some root tabs for about $6. Bigger question, what plants do you have in mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 You can go http://www.amazon.com/AquaClear-30-Power-Filter-Listed/dp/B00020SVDG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459981448&sr=8-1&keywords=aquaclear+30 with a cheap sponge filter (5 bucks or so) Or you can just go with the aquaclear 50 which is $37 on amazon. I have aquaclear on 2 of my 4 tanks. They work great, are easy to clean and fairly inexpensive. Mr. F 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTG402 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 25 minutes ago, PlantDude said: Is it a 20 long? If you're going with a high tech setup including co2 and ferts go with a lower PAR light to avoid any headaches. Filtration can be whatever you like honestly, but for a 10 or 20g you can go with a good HOB at around $45 maybe less if you find one used. Substrate options that will benefit your plants can be soil(low cost) or what I would recommend is eco-complete. Maybe get some root tabs for about $6. Bigger question, what plants do you have in mind? ok yeah i got a used HOB and it is a long what kind of lights do you suggest? i like crypts and buces i would to do some research on some others i i like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTG402 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 8 minutes ago, Jadenlea said: You can go http://www.amazon.com/AquaClear-30-Power-Filter-Listed/dp/B00020SVDG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459981448&sr=8-1&keywords=aquaclear+30 with a cheap sponge filter (5 bucks or so) Or you can just go with the aquaclear 50 which is $37 on amazon. I have aquaclear on 2 of my 4 tanks. They work great, are easy to clean and fairly inexpensive. Thats the one i have. good to know it will get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 1 minute ago, SOTG402 said: ok yeah i got a used HOB and it is a long what kind of lights do you suggest? i like crypts and buces i would to do some research on some others i i like. Oh there you go, even better :). For those plants you can certainly get away with using CFL, screw in LEDs, Ebay lights like this one http://www.ebay.com/itm/281892449073?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=580868664397&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (I have that one growing plants just fine), or if you wanted to spend a little more and keep costs and PAR down something like a Finnex Stingray will work. Something along those lines will keep you on budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTG402 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks for the good info guys and gals. PlantDude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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