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46 gallons planted tank (mostly live plants and fish) - 46 gal planted tank

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State: Illinois
Country: United States
Description: 46 gal Sea Clear II System upgraded to accommodate planted tank. Coralife 96 watts, 6700K light, giving (2 watts per gallon). Home made CO2 east injection. Hydor Koralia 240 x 1. Eco-Complete substrate (black). Dosing with Flourish Comprehensive Plant Supplement twice a week and Flourish Excel every day or every other day.
Advice: Do your research on what type of planted tank you want to start. Low light, Medium light, or High light. With 2 watts and up CO2 injection could be beneficial for a greater growth.
Fish Kept: Mostly community fish. Swords, Tetras.
Corals/Plants: Mix of plants, mostly requiring low to intermediate light.
Tank Size: 46 gallons

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