Hi guys,
Firstly, thanks for the replies. This is not my first ever foray into fish keeping, however I haven't had a tank for 10 years or so...and it seems that the knowledge base, and technology, have advanced quite a bit in that time. A decade ago, here in Sydney, Australia we hadn't even heard of Co2 injection (or at least I hadn't.)
I plan to use two 3 foot fluorescent tubes over the tank...not sure of the wattage. Is this practical ??
Out here all the hardware costs about twice what it does in the US so I'd prefer not to overcapitalize on my setup. Having said that I also want to make sure that the fish and plants have every chance to reach their full potential. Am I making sense ??
So on to the Co2...If I really need it I'll get it, but it'll have to be a commercial system. My job takes me out of town for a few weeks at a time and my girlfriend, while happy to sprinkle a few fish flakes in each day, is a little reluctant to take responsibility for home made Co2 generation. Can't say I blame her.
So finally...any suggestions for plants, or ideas in general will be greatly appreciated...I think I'll be needing all the help I can get with this one.
Thanks again.
cheers,
Murray