Jake wrote:

i havent decided on the entire plant setup but it will
definitely include riccia, dwarf hairgrass and various crypts. hopefully
i'll have 70-90% ground cover. neons, corys, dwarf gourami & rams will
likely be my choice of fish, but the jury is still out.

Corydoras want sald or fine gravel to sift through. Leave some substrate open
(but that can be open substrate under stem plants).


29 gallon 30x18x12
2x55 watt pc lights mounted 6-8 inches away from the water surface in the
hood

heres some questions:
1. im concerned about the lights. is 6-8 inches too far away?

What is your goal for raising the lights? You will definitely lose intensity
with each inch.

3. would you recommend using fans for the pc lights?

Probably not necessary, unless your hood is somehow tightly sealed to your tank
and your enclosure, which does not sound like the case.