little_troppo Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Hello, I have this nano tank and want to turn it into a gorgeous tank was told I will need to upgrade light and I was going to swap substrate. Any recommendation on substrate or light please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Is that the Dymax IQ3 (or 5)? The light is fine for a little while but fades after a few months, I would recommend a 10 watt LED floodlight from eBay, make sure it is suspended high enough over the tank so that the light is not too intense. For substrate, I would go either an aquasoil, ADA is good, there are some others but they don't seem to be as popular and successful as the ADA, they still work though, I think the problem is they break down faster than the ADA. I usually use topsoil capped by zeolite, it produces it's own CO2 and it is chock full of nutrients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 my mums old IQ3 is there a specific light you would recommend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ith_L-cwmBY Edited September 2, 2012 by melbournebetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 What are you wanting to grow? I reckon a moss scape would look good and yupou wouldn't need to trim as often as you would if you used stem plants, I hate fiddling with small tanks.If you just want moss and lower light plants a 7 watt CFL clip on works well. Would probably grow glosso and other medium light plants as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yeah I am going to grow moss for that exact reason lol but what substrate would you recommend I use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Okay, I will just go to the LFS and see if he has on. How much do they normally cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I would just use zeolite if it's just moss. Umm, I don't know, I got mine ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Isn't zeolite quite expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 No. My most recent bag was $25 for 15kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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