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Fri Jan 21, 2005, 11:41 AM
#1
Plants
Just wondering what plants people find work well in there tanks. I love the look of plants but cant find many that actually grow well. (thinking its due to the high water temp) Does anyone have some suggestions on plants that work well in there tanks?
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Fri Jan 21, 2005, 12:24 PM
#2
I have java fern and amazon sword and had no problems with them
I found that the amazon sword loves a bit of sun the window side of the tank they are growing quite well comparied to the other side of the tank
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Fri Jan 21, 2005, 10:56 PM
#3
I use anubias, planted and on driftwood, look great and don't mind low light. I need to use a machete on the valisneria (think that's the spelling) and coryomba (ditto, spelling). I had a tank where the swords took over, but in my 6' they look okay but a are tiny, don't grow much.
Lesley
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Sat Jan 22, 2005, 08:28 AM
#4
Crypts are a definate must. They are very easy to grow and come in both green and red varities.
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Sat Jan 22, 2005, 08:31 AM
#5
Moderator
your plants are probably not growing due to low light and low co2 levels
anibus, java fern and moss, and some hydro will grow
if you love the planted tank you should up your WPG and your co2
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Wed Feb 02, 2005, 12:26 PM
#6
amazon swords
I just purchased amazon swords im hoping they will go all right,
they are called amazon swords after all so they should be OK in discus water, fingers crossed cause they look excellent
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Wed Feb 02, 2005, 02:23 PM
#7
Moderator
anubias on driftwood....can't go wrong with it
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Wed Feb 23, 2005, 05:17 AM
#8
I find that most Hygrophilas grow very very easily. Mine apparantly need to be trimmed about once every week or so.
Anubias are great for aquariums with low lighting, but grow very slowly.
Most Echinodorus are great for discus tanks. However they do require a bit more lighting and also a lot of trace elements to grow healthy, especially Iron.
Crypts are also a good choice, and so are Corkscrews and Java Fern.
This is my planted tank using 110W Power Compact Lighting
Plant List:
Anubias barteri
Hygrophila Polysperma
Hygrophila Stricta
Ludwigia Rubin
Ludwigia perennis
Echinodorus Latifolius
Echinodorus Angus
Vallisneria ameri.
Cabomba carolina
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Wed Feb 23, 2005, 07:21 AM
#9
Hey Louis, is that a new tank setup? if not, how do you keep the algae at bay?
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Thu Feb 24, 2005, 01:22 PM
#10
Moderator
simply love that tank setup!
is that actual timber or is it imitation?
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