kush
14-02-2003, 01:04 AM
Andrew > wrote in message
news:7YU2a.2345$Vx2.211050@wards...
> i have a 15W light and wot u mena by gravel its stones if thats wot u
means
> wee small stones
> "redled" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article <vVO2a.2193$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
>
>
news:7YU2a.2345$Vx2.211050@wards...
> i have a 15W light and wot u mena by gravel its stones if thats wot u
means
> wee small stones
> "redled" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article <vVO2a.2193$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
>
>