Hello Everyone!
I am finally getting my 1200L("220cmX75cmX75cm") tank on Wednesday, hopefully >,,,,<. Now it's time to think of the types of fish I might add to my Arowana tank and the types of lighting and gravel. My idea is Arowana at the top, Discus mid and Plecos at the bottom("May add sterbai corys"). I've got my Arowana and Discus all sorted, but not Plecos :tears:. The theme of the tank is going to be heavily planted. I've recently bought a beautiful Royal Pleco and still alive and healthy Chocolate zebra pleco. I have a couple of question to ask here.
First question is "Gravel",
Should i go for cheap aqua base from Mitre10 ? Or should I buy Fluorite? Which do you think will give my plant a better health?
Second Question"Lighting",
I was doing some research and I came across a "DIY T5 Light for your aquarium fish tank". Requirements, T5 Lights, Tin foil and a container, cost $50. Do you think doing DIY is more effective to make one then getting one from the pet store for $500>?.
Third Question"Plecos"
As I mention before, I have currently 2 Plecos("Royal, Chocolate"). I wanted different variety of plecos. The ones that I am going to hunt for are the Queen Arabesque, Green Phantom, Blue Phantom, Gold nugget and Magnum pleco("Maybe a Zebra Pleco"). How many pleco can I stock in my 1200L tank?