how is this for plant choice ?

[plantnoob]

looking on aqua essentials for some plants to go in the impending soil substrate tanks . so far ive come up with these .

cardamine lyrata , rotala rotundifolia , echinodorus bleheri , anubias ( nana , petite and afzellii) , crypts ( petchi , willissii and bullosa ) , java moss , aponogeton ulvaceus and java fern .

only thing i can see in that lot to be aware of is the possible dormant period with the aponogeton .

 

[Mick.Dk]

I hope you're plan ing a big tank, choosing Apon. ulvaceus
Mick.

 

[plantnoob]

can they not be controlled like echinodorus , by removing the largest leaves ?

 

[Henry]

I'd consider another stem species or two. Hygrophila sp., Limnophila sessiflora, Ceratopteris thalictroides etc. It'll give some variety and make the background look more full.

 

[Mick.Dk]

If you allready know, you don' have the space for a particulary plant species .......... honestly, why don't you choose a species, that suits your needs??
In this case I'd guess A.crispus was a better choise ??
- and basically, no....the A. ulvaceus, if treated well, will continously be doing larger and larger leaves. They do grow HUGE!
Mick.

 

[plantnoob]

ive got some hygrophila corymbosa in the tank at the moment , which seems to be ok since removing the co2 , so i can keep that . maybe some cardomine lyrata as well ?

thanks for the heads up re the aponogeton mick . i will try and find a crispus instead .

 

[Mick.Dk]

As I recall your tank, mate, that'll suit your needs way better (and that species very rarely do a "resting period", actually). Good luck with all
Mick.

 

[plantnoob]

thanks mate .