Empty wrote:
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:14:28 +1100, Leloo wrote:

I think my green thumb washed off when i was puting the plants in the
water...

It will take some adjustment, that's for sure. There are factors that are
more and less important in a tank than on land. Watering is not
necessary for example, but CO2 addition may be.

Go check out the beginner resources at plantgeek.net and see if those
help. The two most likely causes of failure are light and CO2 in my
experience.

~Empty

In adequate lighting is the main reason why people have trouble with
plants. Yes, pet stores do have some terrarium plants mixed in with the
aquatic plants because they do not know better, but light is still the
biggest reason. You can not grow plants with the light that comes with
your aquarium. The general rule is 2 to 3 watts of fluorescent light
per gallon of water. So if you have a 20 gallon tank, you need 40 to 60
watts of light. A typical 20 gallon tank comes with one 15 or 20 watt
bulb. Light is the single most important factor. With sub-standard
light you can dump fertilizer in the water all day long and it will
make no difference. Stem plants, those that come in bunches will melt
away the quickest under sub standard light. Rooted rhizome plants such
as Anubias, water ferns, and Cryptocorynes are more tolerant of low
light levels. You can read more about it he
http://www.aquabotanic.com/begin.htm. On this site there is also a CD
you can buy that goes over all tha basics of aquarium gardening from
lighting, C02, fertilization, to aquascaping.

There is no magic green thumb to make plants grow. You simply need to
learn how.

Robert H.
www.aquabotanic.com