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low light suggestions
I'm setting up a 20g tank, but for the time being this will be a low-light
tank, right around 1 wpg so I'm making plans for java fern and anubius. Any suggestions on what background plants I could try? The cryptocoryne family, at least in the FAQ, claims to be a poor beginner plant, and though I now have 3 planted tanks, feel that I am far from experienced, plus I'd like to stay away from the iron supplement needs. -- ---- Billy "When the day comes that anyone can bend our country's laws and lawmakers to serve selfish, competitive ends, that day democratic government dies" -- Preston Tucker, 1948 |
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low light suggestions
Hi,
I'm a newbie, so.. FWIW... I think crypts are considered foreground plants.. they don't get all that tall.. you can try getting a tall ornament for the back and plant your java fern and/or anubias on it so it gives you the illusion of a tall plant... 'enuf said.. I'm sure other knowledgeable people have better suggestions :-) linda "WD" wrote in message news:VVZna.516894$F1.72899@sccrnsc04... I'm setting up a 20g tank, but for the time being this will be a low-light tank, right around 1 wpg so I'm making plans for java fern and anubius. Any suggestions on what background plants I could try? The cryptocoryne family, at least in the FAQ, claims to be a poor beginner plant, and though I now have 3 planted tanks, feel that I am far from experienced, plus I'd like to stay away from the iron supplement needs. -- ---- Billy "When the day comes that anyone can bend our country's laws and lawmakers to serve selfish, competitive ends, that day democratic government dies" -- Preston Tucker, 1948 |
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low light suggestions
"linda mar" wrote in message ... Hi, you can try getting a tall ornament for the back and plant your java fern and/or anubias on it so it gives you the illusion of a tall plant... Very good idea.....I'm gonna do just that!!!! billy |
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"linda mar" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm a newbie, so.. FWIW... I think crypts are considered foreground plants.. they don't get all that tall.. I have a 48x15x18(deep) tank with a 30 watt white fluorescent tube on 10 hours per day. The tank is planted with various Crypts. most of which grow to the surface and above it. The plants are in a substrate consisting of a small layer of potting compost ( the type used for plant pots) and a 4 inch layer of gravel over it. I don't think I have ever had a plant that grows the same in different tanks, they can be big in one and small in another. Buy some plants and see which ones grow best for you and take a note of the names, just like in gardening get to know what grows best for you under your conditions and stick to them. HTH. -- Don`t Worry, Be Happy Sandy -- E-Mail:- Website:- http://www.ftscotland.co.uk IRC:- Sandyb in #rabble uk3.arcnet.vapor.com Port:6667 #Rabble Channel Website:- http://www.ftscotland.co.uk/rabbled ICQ : 41266150 |
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