New to planted tanks

[mistahoo]

Thanks is that all I need for the planted tank ? I read about using a co2 diffuser and I was wondering if that's really needed?

The plants will look more lush and green with the CO2, but you don't necessarily need CO2. My fluval chi thread is running without CO2. The diffuser is to get CO2 absorbed into the water column better. There are other methods to do this.

[mistahoo]

My recommendation is adding more substrate or using some plant weights. You could remove it or simply mix it in, either way. Most planted tanks use about 2-4" of substrate.

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[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

What type of fish do you recommend for a planted tank?

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

Thanks is that all I need for the planted tank ? I read about using a co2 diffuser and I was wondering if that's really needed?

[armthehomeless]

Re: New to planted tanks

My recommendation is adding more substrate or using some plant weights. You could remove it or simply mix it in, either way. Most planted tanks use about 2-4" of substrate.

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[mnemenoi]

My recommendation is adding more substrate or using some plant weights. You could remove it or simply mix it in, either way. Most planted tanks use about 2-4" of substrate.

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

[Lord Spice]

Hello everyone I have a 90 gallon tank that I want to thrive as a planted tank but so far I'm having trouble keeping the plants down. I only have gravel in there right now should I take the gravel out and a different bottom?