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Names of the plants doesn't really mean anything, to enjoy them, Chris - and like said; those Echinodorus looked beautifull. - sometimes, though, it's necessary to know names - f.ex. if you get inspired and need to purchase the exact same plant !! ......and keeping track of names is really not...

Sorry to intrude......but defenitely not Ech. bleheri. Leaves much too wide, and newest leaf much to red(ish) for Ech. bleheri. Since in Low Tech environment appearance suggest Ech. osiris, Ech. 'Barthii' or even a "not-so-bright" Ech. 'Red special'.......or another one of the varieties with...

I seem to be confirmed in my observations, that there are different "strains" of Rotala 'bonzai' going around in trade/hobby. Some have absolutely no 'bonzai' appearance at all !! When I tested this plant, from different sources, they performed rather different, though growing side by side...

You could use some temporary way of holding Hyg. pinn. to the wood ( rubber band or whatever). The new growth (="runners"=side-shoots)will be horizontal and will grow very soon if you trim off dominant (=up-right growing) stems. These horizontal shoots will very readily attach to the wood...

- hmmmm.....somehow my "mindreading" should have revealed that one, coming along.........:rolleyes:. An obvious choice, since quite "infest-uous",, - is there a possibility of Lomariopsis Lineata, joining the party ???:wideyed:

I feel........I feel............hmmm......oh, yes.....I feel an army of Bucephalandra aproaching...............:watching:

Nice one, Pedro :thumbup: Hyg. pinnatifida - Lim. hippuridoides - Hyd. tripartita and the Alternanthera (though a little dull) are very easy to flower. With the intense sun-light it should not take long, really.

Looking forward to the "Spot the test-plant" part.................;)

Oh - and just to clarify; I do not breed Altums........only cultivars and natural variations of standard Pterophyllum scalare. The socalled Peruvian Altum is a very beautifull variaty. Not as esy as standard scalare, but really not that difficult either. Same goes for breeding. Eggs are fewer...

Personally I NEVER EVER overstock my tanks ( breeding tanks excepted ) mostly because of the fish, but also because I find it "stress-full" to look at. When I set up my own 800 l., I bought what I presumed to become "Peruvian Altum" (not an Altum; I know) as very young fish. I started out with...

- None of us can get Altums out of our heads........but only few of us have the space (- no; stupid........space in the tank !! :sour: ). They would be perfect for this sort of scape.

- so it's proven..........aquascaping is contageous !!! ( but my "significant" seem to be immune, though......... maybe too high doses for too long ) Give her our applause, Iain......

The "schrinking-effect" is well known *lol*. Hardscape goes in; size halves - plants go in; size halves again.......... One optical trick, though, is to keep "stuff" not too close to front glass. This gives better impression of depth and perspective. Another trick is to move one or two taller...

It's the same species, yes !! There might be small variations in size of leaf-plate, though. Changing plant-names in this hobby was allways a slow process........several of the Echino.s are now Helanthium, but it'll be a long time, before well-known plantnames are commonly accepted. Botany is...

Wonderfull, to see someone use "the Swords" in a tanksize, that actually suit them. Just an idea........ Since you're at it with Echino's (and I agree: easy and reliable plants, generally - gotta love'em), maybe consider Echinodorus qudricostatus. It will fit in size-wise between the very small...

I second on Myriophyllum tuberculatum.

It'll grow - it's a weed, Thomas (and a nice one, ofcourse :rolleyes:A calm background (like your moss) will enhance the image of the lobed leaves, making them soooo much more refined. That's why I like the choice and the idea.

Ok - yep, too easy now. Well, you'll have to get your long scissors out then. I'm maintaining tanks with Hyd. trip. these days,(thank you George and Adrie !!!) so I know.......... - I think that'll actually work, though. Nice idea !!

Good luck, if you're really goingvthe Utricularia-way, then..........

Don't you DARE put Riccia in this .......:mad:

- but is fantastic, as a "helping plant", to get plant-mass fast, and thereby getting the tank going :thumbup:............when the rest of the plants are growing bigger, you can dismiss it, if trimming becomes too much work. - and I agree, mate.....very good, especialy for a first try :thumbup...

Then it will definitely make runners :) :) :)........and the stems will become veeeery long, quite fast - covering surface!! Good news is, it tolerates pruning quite well. The cuttings root easily, if planted. Remove lowest leaf on cutting and cover that part in soil/substrate. Roots will build...

Note, Claire, that tbere are several different Potamogeton species traded. I've seen quite alot, and the "wavy, tranparent leaves" (as you notice, a lot A. ulvaceus-like) are significant in lots of them. Very nice plants, quite easy to grow,but a little hard to come by (they tolerate...

Looks like Shinersia (I think called american oak leaf) or some sp. of Potamogeton. Does it make runners, a little like Vallisneria ?? Mick.

It's very much possible. A few considerations BEFORE planting will ease the process. -you could forwards place a secure, moveable "plate" under the tank, to support it, during transport. - you could secure roots, by screwing suction cups in it at places, that meet glass - and hold it tbis way...

Love the little sign in left corner, Sam ;) Mick.

:):) :)........ it just had to be you, ansvering that, Ian !!! ;) Mick.

Roots first, Mark........growth will follow !! "Growth-curve" - remember?? Exponential !! Patience !!! ---- and I don't like Flamingo's, to be honest.........;) Mick.

Your Gratiola viscidula should do nicely in good, standard conditions. Mine is at Kh 6-ish and very good light. Relatively heavily fertilized. I too have fallen in love with the "spiny" appearance of those tiny leaves. Not the fastest of growers - but not that slow either. Share knowledge as you...

Try it out, Darrel..........it works pretty much lke Staurogyne repens. Mick.

Rot. mac.'s an all time winner, when it works.......isn't it:) Mick.

Hi there I'm surprised this is "super slow" !!! I did very close to same idea couple of years ago .......... and that really didn't go slow at all. Took les than 2 months to totally cover all branches. I tested a lot of diferent mosses (weeping, fissidens, willow, java, spiky, christmas...

Good going on the Rot. macrandra, Ian - so now we want to see the Amannia getting orange tips, please ...............;) Mick.

Ian.......... you can do it (if needed wth a littl hel from your frinds, as song goes ;)) Mick.

You should give the 1-2-Grow's a little food, from the wery start, yes - as different to potted plants, they come with very little food-ressources. Mick.

Hi Deano Just to let you know, the "goo" is produced to give off nutrients on a long-term basis....... and that is what it will still do in your tank. Waterchanges therefore does help........but get as much out of the tank as possible, by ex. siphoning! In future remember to wash it off ;) Mick.

Do I Spot a Myriophyllum :-) :-) :-)

Re: First planted tank. With the risk of being unpopular: have you considered the mini eleocharis instead? Saves you a lot of cutting :-) Mick.

Re: James3200s New Altum... :) Tank Nice scape indeed I'd second the recommendation of eleoc mini and that plant goes fatastic with hydro tripartita ( former 'japan') Only thing to cosider is, maintaining the plants!! I've kep and bred those angels too. ... And they're really not keen on a...