On 18 May 2003 11:03:14 GMT, mallfry (E. Mito) wrote:

I re-did my 2 gallon Explorer tank using riccia, java moss, and lobelia
cardinalis, hoping that the wild overgrowth I experienced before won't be an
issue with these slower growers.

If you'd like to see...

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Deeelightful! Can't wait to see that driftwood in a couple of months!
Incidentily Rotala Indica might prove to be a daunting advisary in
such a small tank. That's one of the fastest gowing plants that I
own. In my larger tanks I'm triming it at least once a week. Once it
spreads over the top of the water it can block light amazingly well.

Planted fish bowls are also a hobby of mine - I love them. I see on
your page that you have one. I've had a bowl or two ever since I did
my first clippings on my first planted aquaria many moons ago. : )
Tiny little aquascapes.... very neat....

I am going to start rebuilding all my tanks over the next couple of
months as they are getting a bit overgrown and I think I need a change
of scenery around here.

Regards,

Ed at
i-aquaria dot com


Hopefully the conditions will allow the riccia and java moss to grow out some
so it looks more natural on the wood. I kept some rotala indica on the left
side of the tank because I can trim them easily enough by cutting the tops off.
I'm considering Sergey's suggestion of using Micranthemum or Hemianthus (if I
can find some locally) for the back to hide the heater, or possibly a small
cryptocoryne wendtii since the filter makes the rear shadier than the
foreground.

Let me know what you think!


Erica
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