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Thanks for all the info :D that's really helpful. This is a non-CO2-injection tank and stocking is neither under or over-stocked. So I gather it's ok to dose TPN+ according to the bottle, no Excel and a water change say once a month?

Do you think? I thought they'd be okay, I've seen many other tanks where people dose this loosely with good results. How much/often would you recommend I dose?

This tank was set up in January and has been added to gradually since then. I've had anubias in there from the start. Obviously the ones that were added earlier on are doing better because they've had time to establish themselves. I don't know where they're coming from, but lately I've...

If you're going to do this, cover the tank with cling film and if you can, get someone to mist inside the tank twice a day.

What's Dwarf Clover? Are you referring to HC? You need more light than you currently have to grow Glosso and HC. At least around 2-2.5WPG.

Eleocharis (Hairgrass) should be ok as a foreground plant.

I think Ferns and Anubias would cope. Maybe Moss aswell, but I think that's about it.

It sure does do best when attached to wood or rock. DO NOT plant it in the substrate.

:lol: I don't think that's Java Fern... I think Phillipine is slightly longer and a bit thinner... I don't really know how to explain. Go onto Google Images and compare.

Are you specifically looking for a stem? I think some type of Fern would look pretty cool.

^ That's it ;) Narrow leaved Ferns tend to have longer leaves. Needle are smaller.

I think there is a difference, and I'm sure I knew what it was but I can't think at the moment.

Unfortunately not, but if you do want rid of any then PM me and I'll happily pay postage.

I'm not sure on placement, have a play and see what looks best. It's fine to staple - much easier than fiddling around with cotton. If you do have any spare, I'm sure someone could put it to good use *wink wink* :P

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.p ... n8gj8joq24

They are the same plants, AE have just got a section so people who want easy plants can just buy from that part of the shop. Each pot is about 5cm I'd say, if you tell us thet ank dimensions, the plants you want etc then we'll be able to give you an idea on how many to get.

Look through the tropica website. It's probably mainly swords and stuff like bacoupa maybe from memory.

With mosses and crypts, this wouldn't be an amazon biotope because the common forms of these species are from the other side of the world - Asia.

Thanks, Mark. ;)

I'm going to be buying some Crypts soon for my tank, and want to do it properly. So, here's what I gather is the best way to plant them: - Remove the rockwool from the roots - Split the plant into plantlets - a few stems on each plantlet - Cut the roots back to about an inch - Plant in the...

* yup, should do

Seriously, just read this thread viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4376

I would say they would be fine in a bucket overnight, although I would be a bit reluctant to keep them in there any longer. They probably would be fine though - if you did want to keep them in there longer then do a water change each day and maybe add a small amount of ferts or something, but...

Personally I wouldn't use those two plants together because I think they give a different feel - it still could work though.

Can you leave aquabasis uncapped? If you can, then do. I'm not sure about the hairgrass issue. From experience, those conditions should be fine. When I was first starting out with plants, I had some in a tank with 1.5wpg, no ferts or co2 *not even liquid) and just gravel. I didn't give it a...

Both will work. You could also try Eleocharis (hairgrass), Crypt Parva and E tenellus although they do grow quite tall. Hairgrass is a good option though.

I've seen quite a few tanks where Glosso has been used as a foreground plant in a tank with gravel substrate. Just make sure the gravel is quite fine.

Yeah, as Mark said stems will grow as tall as you let them. I'm not sure about the Tropica substrate. I don't know the ins and outs behind it but I think it's got some stuff in it that if you leave it uncapped can be toxic to the fish. Don't take this as fact though.

I would at least get another 11w to be honest. 11w over your tank, especially considering its height is nothing.

Not that I know of... I don't think you'll find one TBH, although there are floating plants like amazon frogbit and water lettuce that have long roots.

It COULD be the snails. It could also be some kind of defficiency, but you'd need to speak to someone who knows about the scientific side of things for that.

He did indeed, that's why I'm asking Thanks for the comments guys

Yeah, I knew HC would be an experiment of its own. But you think the others will do okay?

So with Excel/Easy Carbo it is possible...?

I've been looking through a few journals and stuff including George's 'Little Mountain'. If I remember right, he stopped injecting CO2 some way into the aquascape, with plants like HC, Blyxa Japonica, Staurogyne sp. and Pogostemon helferi but still doesed ferts and easycarbo, obviously. So my...

^ you could cover it from view by planting some plants in front of the wood or covering the glue with moss?

^ no ;)

They copper/bleach the plants? ...I've never heard of that before so wouldn't have a clue.

I would say get two lots and then you'd have more than enough.

^ Seperate it into plantlets (just pull the plant apart into clumps just above the root), trim the roots back a bit and then trim the leaves right back. This should promote a lot of new growth. Nice video, it should help a lot of newbies to planted tanks.

Re: my tank If it's your first tank aswell, I would personally go for the 'use big plant load from the off' method. It's probably much less complicated.

Re: my tank Personally I wouldn't go for this method, but each to their own. What wattage is yout T5 lighting? What do you mean do you have to wait? Cover the tank with cling film and spray 2-3 times a day with a spray mister.

where from??

Let ehem grow and sell them off! :D

That IS your fern reproducing.

I guess so, unless they are dying gradually or something. I don't think this theory is correct to be honest, Anubias and the other plants may be toxic in some way but not in the sense that they have any affect on shrimp.

I have heard of this before, but only in Anubias. I immediately thought of your tank, Andy and I'm sure there's a million other tanks out there with these plants and shrimp. Probably is just a myth.

Really? I just put an Anubias into a tank that will house shrimp and am planning to put cabomba in there. I'd be interested to know if there is any truth in this, definately.

Try The Green Machine, another one of our sponsors. Bacoupa Australis is a background plant, but it can be used mid-ground I suppose and I have heard of it even being used as a foreground plant.

Sri Lanka ;)

I'm putting gravel etc over it because it's gonna be a biotope and that's the substrate which will be most natural. I could go with Tropica, but I already have the AquaSoil lying around so there's no point in spending more money!

True, true. Thanks for clearing this up.

Haha, thanks Andy, I knew they would grow etc but I was just curious to know if they would definately be able to get through all of that substrate. I thought it was a pretty stupid question :lol:

Okay, so this is probably a really really really really really really really really (you get the idea) stupid question. I'm going to set up a tank after Christmas with a substrate base of ADA AquaSoil, topped with a mix of graded gravel (i.e. 8mm grains down to 2mm) and sand. Thetank will be...

It looks like Parva to me... but hell, it could be something completely different.

I'm pretty sure a few people here on the forums have some and would sort something out for you, post in the Sell/Buy section.

Sounds cool, let us know how you get on! :)

I don't know about that one - Google it. There are two 'foreground' plants that would be okay for you - Crypt Parva and Eleocharis Parvula. They're not as low as things like Glosso and HC but do stay quite low - enough to be a foreground plant.

Yeah, I think all Crypts are fine in low light. I've never seen one that isn't. If in doubt, just Google any plants you're unsure of.

There's quite a bit of choice for you, seeing as you inject CO2 aswell. Anubias Moss Crypts Ferns Most stems Most Echinodorus (Amazon Swords) Hairgrass Vallis

Maybe a really small Echinodourus or a really neat looking Crypt? :? :)

I've not kept it personally, but I've heard that it's a great plant but can grow quite large quite quickly and block out quite a lot of light.

I think your only option would be Cryptocoryne Parva, will grow to about 6cm under your light. All other foreground plants demand hight light, good fertilisation and CO2 injection. It is quite expensive from Tropica - you can get it from www.aquaessentials.co.uk or www.thegreenmachineonline.com...

^ I know, but what I'm saying is: 1. Should there be several stems coming from the crown (i.e. five or six) or 2. Should you just plant ONE stem at a time (i.e. have just one stem coming from each crown and plant it like that)

I've seen that but it still doesn't really explain it properly :(

Crypts are my favourite plant, but I still don't know if I'm planting them correctly. I know you need to seperate them into 'plantlets', but what exactly are plantlets? I seperate them into clumps with about 5-6 stems in each. Is it better to just seperate each stem, and plant each stem...

Best place is one of our sponsors, Aqua Essentials or The Green Machine. Your best bet for the foreground is Parva, stays quite low at about 4cm I think. For the midground there are quite a few choices, the main one that comes to miund is Wendtii but have a look through the Tropica catalogue...

^ Cool, cheers! (I'm not sure if that 'easy' was sarcastic but it does seem possible :D)

That makes a lot more sense now, thanks guys. So a generic HC mountain scape could be achieveable without CO2 injection as long as there is enough light and TPN+/Easy Carbo dosing?

^ It's not really for a specific tank, I was just wondering. Do you really reckon anything could be grown? Even without co2 injection?

^ I've done that, but it's okay saying 'medium light' but what is medium light? More than 1.5wpg? more than 3wpg? who knows.

What exactly can you grow with just 1.5WPG, Easy Carbo/Excel, TPN+, ADA Aqua Soil but no CO2 injection? I know you can grow: anubias ferns mosses bolbitis hairgrass crypts some stems some swords vallis As well as the main question, I do have some other specific questions: Can you grow E...

Looks like cabomba to me :S

I thnk Anubias and Java Ferns are okay, like you already said. Moss might survive but don't count on it, the Goldfish might take a liking to it. Apart from that, the only other plant I can think of is Elodea Densa.

Okay, so does this CO2 set include all of the stuff that I will need? http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=194_247&products_id=649&zenid=kjork4f6rg5jmgeg4idckgcbi3

I don't feel confident enough to use CO2 to be honest. It would be great if someone could tell me all of the equipment that I need. I'm sure it's better to get his done while I have some spare change!

No CO2 injection, just Excel.

Oh right, I could get a 205 instead because the 405 seems too much. The 105 can do for the 35l that I have. So Glossostigma Elatinoides would be fine with this, yeah?

It's suitable for aquariums under 100l according to the box - mine is 72l.

I forgot to mention that the lighting will be T5. The filter will be a Fluval 105.

I plan to use Glossostigma Elatinoides in the next few months, having never grown it before. The aquarium in question will have around 2WPG, Seachem Flourish Excel and Tropica Plant Nutrition+ dosing. Is this suitable?

I hope to set up one of my other aquariums with a South American theme so thought it would be interesting to base this one on Sri Lanka. Cheers, that should be helpful.

I don't want to give too much information just yet although I will tell you that I am starting an aquascape based on Sri Lanka. Can anyone recommend any plant species that are found in Sri Lanka? I am aware that Cryptocorynes and Aponogeton Crispus are an option. Oh yeah, I'm new so hi. :)