Hi all,
I am starting a 10 gallon planted, and would like your opinions on fertilising, lights, CO2, etc.

I will post photos from day one in this thread.

I got 2 Aqua EL lighting modul LUM 250 / 11 Watt.
I am not sure how to call this kind of tubes??? T4 maybe?

Is this a high light tank then?

As a substrate I am using Aquatic Nature Ferti Soil Black rich in nutrients. This product will lower the pH, but that is OK since I intend to keep Crystal Red shrimps in it.

I will dose Co2 via Yeast DIY 1 liter bottle. CO2 will be mixed through the Ferplast CO2 Mixer, which I will use as a filter pump as well, since it contains a sponge.

I am still deciding on what plants to use.

My plan is to create an Iwagumi style, so lower plants are something I would like to grow.
The problem is, I will try boosting the plant growth with Easy Carbo (similar to Flourish Excel)
I have read here that this product can hurt some plants like Java Moss.

I would really respect if someone would give me names of plants that can't tolerate this product, and please do use LATIN names because I can't recognise all the American plant names

My choice was Eleocharis acicularis with some Riccia in the middle around the two stones and some low plant around it, like Marsilea hirsuta or Glossostigma elatinoides. Or?

Should I use Liquid Carbon or not in this kind of set-up?

I will dose other nutrients through Tropicas N and P fertiliser as well as the Aquatic Nature ferti sticks.

I will post again in the next few days.

Hoping for replies

Regards, Dusko.