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Oh yeah I’m all about plants. I don’t know all their species names, but I have lots of them, and also CO2 in my tanks.
@celestialdude wrote:
Oh yeah I’m all about plants. I don’t know all their species names, but I have lots of them, and also CO2 in my tanks.
i dont know the names either to many to know!
do you have a dedicated planted tank?
Nope, they all have fish in it. But my focus is a little more in favor of the plants, i.e. less fish than you would expect for a tank that given size.
@celestialdude wrote:
Nope, they all have fish in it. But my focus is a little more in favor of the plants, i.e. less fish than you would expect for a tank that given size.
thats what i mean
like you said having the co2 etc
chris
Have a DIY CO2 reactor. It works great! I’ve also noticed that the glass/ceramic diffuser works better than the Hagen “step-ladder” -type diffuser.
Haven’t quite mastered substrates yet… am using fine white lake sand and it seems to be OK but plants don’t seem to be rooting as well as they could be. Need to research this more.
i have also got a diy reactor and works really well dissolves all the co2 i put in it.
not sure if you can get tropica your side of the lake but its great and i will alway probably use it (untill times move on)
chris
I used to be well into my plants..I then started breeding and for now its all bare tanks and sponge filters… i still have tons of spare equipment tucked away for when i get time to set up another.
The only plants i keep for now are java moss and java fern and floating water lettuce. The two javas have been with me now for about ten years and iv never had to buy more.Yeah, the “two javas” (Java Moss and Java Fern) are probably the best plants you can get for any tank. Hardy, well-behaved, lush, the list goes on…
Hi guys, I’ve just started getting into planted tanks, but I’m going for the low light. Well, up to 2.5wpg which I think is what my corner tank is. DIY CO2 until I’ve got some cash to upgrade. Just started EI dosing today, picked up the powders from aquaessentials and tropica for trace.
In the corner tank I’ve got swords, vallis, some java moss, a lotus bulb (I think) and loads of fast growing stuff to help combat any algea, seem to be struggling with hair/string algea (might need to invest in some shrimp!)The 4ft tank with my cpd’s is at the moment VERY low light, in fact I’ve not even bothered working it out. Desperately needs new bulb OR whole new light system(once I’ve won the lotto!) Eco Complete with a mix of exrta fine black(more grey) river sand/gravel substrate. This tank will be full of bog/driftwood, java fern, windelov fern, narrow leaf java fern, various mosses(java, christmas,weeping, willow and any others I can get hold of), crypts and anubias.
I will eventually get round to taking some pictures…..one day.
K
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