This is my first planted tank. I got all excited and bought a whole bunch of plants, but I have no idea what most of them are. I currently only have a 15w bulb in there. Is that enough? Do I need to fertilize them? Should I prune them like regular plants? I need help from the aquaplant gods...
plaaants! am i killing them?
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whats your tank size?? 20g?
1- you would need sufficient lighting (take X(watts over tank)/# of gallons in tank = Ywpg) i would suggest 2.0+wpg to keep the plants growing
2- you do not need ferts but they wouldnt hurt (lighting is priority then ferts)
3- you would have to trim them when they grow, can replant the tops and scape the plant how ever you want
1- you would need sufficient lighting (take X(watts over tank)/# of gallons in tank = Ywpg) i would suggest 2.0+wpg to keep the plants growing
2- you do not need ferts but they wouldnt hurt (lighting is priority then ferts)
3- you would have to trim them when they grow, can replant the tops and scape the plant how ever you want
you may or may not need first. you might need more light. different plants need different amounts of light. the more info you can give us the better.
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I will try to post some pictures a little later today. I bought most of the plants at Petco, and they didnt say what kind they were. I would really appreciate help identifying them. I think at least some of it is java fern.
Currently I have a 10 gal tank. Hoping to upgrade soon though. The wpg equation seems helpful. Thanks!
Currently I have a 10 gal tank. Hoping to upgrade soon though. The wpg equation seems helpful. Thanks!
bad news...... petco sells a lot of non aquatic plants. pics would help. what kind of lighting do you have? how many watts?
Curses! petco jerks. I should have learned by now...
Anyway, here are a couple pics of the plants I have not identified.
Anyway, here are a couple pics of the plants I have not identified.
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Look like bog plants to me, will not survive underwater. Except the stem plant--looks like hygro, but not sure. need pics of each plant.