Attempting To Obtain Low-Tech Planted Success

bayareafarmer

bayareafarmer

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Dec 18, 2008
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Hello,

New to the thread and this is my first post.

Was interested in setting up a low tech planted setup.

I am not sure if LOW tech is the proper wording, however Its being used on some of the sites ive been researching on.

I will supply a pic of pretty much the exact setup i hope to be running.

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I want to setup this kind of setup [Gravel-less, discus and tetra community] and incorporate some Driftwood and some grasses.

I have not ever attempted to keep aquarium plants before, so any info will be appreciated.

I also have a fluorescent bulb, not sure exactly what kind and not sure if is suitable for plants.

Want to know how to achieve this.. any help appreciated thanks.:welcome::headbang2::werd::swear::thm:
 
What you are looking for is low-light which is essentially low-tech since it doesn't require fancy lights, CO2, or adding ferts. There are several people who sell low light plants. Anubias, java fern, and java moss are some of the choices you have. You can train some plants to grow on your driftwood, but for grasses you'll need some pots with some sort of substrate since you want to go with a bare bottom.
 
:welcome: to AC!

Low Tech tanks are not hard, balance is the key to all planted tanks. Low Techs usually mean less work in the long run, and is forgiving when it comes to changes. You can catch them in time to adjust, since things are generally slow in a Low Tech tank.

Looks like you're interested in keeping Discus. Discus, is by no means, low maintenance, if that's what you're looking for in a Low Tech tank. Discus requires prestine water, frequent water changes if it's not heavily planted, and much care to disease if not kept in ideal conditions.

There's a wealth of information here, just ask if you come across any questions.
 
80% of what you see in the picture is Anubuis on driftwood.Very slow grower does not require gravel and not much light.To get it to look like that would be considered higher tech,proper ferts and maybe co2.

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cool. thanks alot for the information supplied. I already maintain a discus tetra community, along with a afircan butterfly fish, some ghost shrimp and a -albino-lfbn pleco, So I am fully aware of maintaining water quality- I was hoping the plants would reduce stress for my shyer fish. along with improving water quality.
 
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