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[Andrew]

but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to hover
gravel?

[redled]

In article <vVO2a.2193$Lq.214523@stones>, "Andrew" > wrote:
>but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to hover
>gravel?
>
>

If you can get your plants well established in your tank, you'd be surprised
at how much of the crap on the bottom they absorb. In my 55 gallon tank,
which is way overstocked, I haven't cleaned the gravel in months, yet it it
sparkling clean. The plants absorb most of it through thier roots. I find
that in my tank, snails take care of the leftovers.

Since you want to start planting in your tank, let's start with the basics:
How much light do you have in your tank?
What kind of gravel do you have?

Depending on what plants you want, you'll probably want to add light to your
tank. However, if you limit yourself to specific set of low-light plants you
can have very nice results as well. I'll try and dig up some pics of high and
low light planted tanks later...

__
"Insert witty comment here."
-John

[redled]

In article <vVO2a.2193$Lq.214523@stones>, "Andrew" > wrote:
>but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to hover
>gravel?
>
>

If you can get your plants well established in your tank, you'd be surprised
at how much of the crap on the bottom they absorb. In my 55 gallon tank,
which is way overstocked, I haven't cleaned the gravel in months, yet it it
sparkling clean. The plants absorb most of it through thier roots. I find
that in my tank, snails take care of the leftovers.

Since you want to start planting in your tank, let's start with the basics:
How much light do you have in your tank?
What kind of gravel do you have?

Depending on what plants you want, you'll probably want to add light to your
tank. However, if you limit yourself to specific set of low-light plants you
can have very nice results as well. I'll try and dig up some pics of high and
low light planted tanks later...

__
"Insert witty comment here."
-John

[Andrew]

i have a 15W light and wot u mena by gravel its stones if thats wot u means
wee small stones
"redled" > wrote in message
...
> In article <vVO2a.2193$Lq.214523@stones>, "Andrew"
> wrote:
> >but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to
hover
> >gravel?
> >
> >
>
> If you can get your plants well established in your tank, you'd be
surprised
> at how much of the crap on the bottom they absorb. In my 55 gallon tank,
> which is way overstocked, I haven't cleaned the gravel in months, yet it
it
> sparkling clean. The plants absorb most of it through thier roots. I
find
> that in my tank, snails take care of the leftovers.
>
> Since you want to start planting in your tank, let's start with the
basics:
> How much light do you have in your tank?
> What kind of gravel do you have?
>
> Depending on what plants you want, you'll probably want to add light to
your
> tank. However, if you limit yourself to specific set of low-light plants
you
> can have very nice results as well. I'll try and dig up some pics of high
and
> low light planted tanks later...
>
> __
> "Insert witty comment here."
> -John

[Andrew]

i have a 15W light and wot u mena by gravel its stones if thats wot u means
wee small stones
"redled" > wrote in message
...
> In article <vVO2a.2193$Lq.214523@stones>, "Andrew"
> wrote:
> >but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to
hover
> >gravel?
> >
> >
>
> If you can get your plants well established in your tank, you'd be
surprised
> at how much of the crap on the bottom they absorb. In my 55 gallon tank,
> which is way overstocked, I haven't cleaned the gravel in months, yet it
it
> sparkling clean. The plants absorb most of it through thier roots. I
find
> that in my tank, snails take care of the leftovers.
>
> Since you want to start planting in your tank, let's start with the
basics:
> How much light do you have in your tank?
> What kind of gravel do you have?
>
> Depending on what plants you want, you'll probably want to add light to
your
> tank. However, if you limit yourself to specific set of low-light plants
you
> can have very nice results as well. I'll try and dig up some pics of high
and
> low light planted tanks later...
>
> __
> "Insert witty comment here."
> -John