On 8/13/2012 8:52 PM, ~ jan wrote:
On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 07:46:05 EDT, "john
wrote:


Chris thanks. These plants came in small pots with just sponge around the
stem and held in place with with wire. No roots or growing medium was in
the pot.

The plants are just not happy and are going down hill, and since I dont
have any sand or soil in the acquarium at all, I felt that the roots needed
something 'more natural' to give them some nutrition.
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What kind of lighting do you have for the plants mentioned? ~ jan

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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

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flourescent tube

Just one? Wattage? Only thing I know that will grow with a standard 15 watt
fluorescent tube is java fern. Everything else takes a lot more
power/light. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

Somehow I missed out on the start of this thread. Not sure of the size
of your tank, type of fish kept, water type (fresh/brackish/salt). I had
good success growing plants in my 60 gallon fresh water aquarium with an
under gravel filter. I can't remember my bulb wattage but it was a lot
more than 15 watts for sure.

Good luck.