Has anyone done this? I have less time to tend my 40g breeder tank. Dwarf sag and various crypt w. and crypt m. cover the tank bed without much tending. I'd like to do a 'mound design' with oval/roundish focal point in the center of the tank, but am hoping someone's found a large/realistic artificial plant/s that would work as a centerpiece w/or without driftwood, I'd love to hear about it. The idea of buying a live, large, colorful 14-16" potted centerpiece plant that would run around $50+ and possibly having it die due to neglect or not absolute ideal conditions is not really do-able right now. Any ideas? Photos of your mound or island design?? Thanks!
Mix fake AND live plants??
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how about amazon swords... they're cheap. you can find one that big around here for about $5 or close usually.
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i have been down that road and gave all my fake plants to my mom. i am now a purist. i still agree though. it's yours, **** 'em.
It's science my friend science! Accidents aside luck has very little to do with it!Nothing wrong with being a purist-- I surely didn't mean to insult anyoneI, too, have a 20 gallon packed to the brim with fabulous fakes, just incase my luck with the real ones runs out!
i am not insulted at all. anyone who may be should not even post here considering the title imho. thanks for the consideration though. and like i said nothing wrong with fake plants, but they don't multiply either. i count on that to keep high prices at bay.
I'd love to remain a purist, but time and money are an issue right now I like amazons, but they get kind of "leggy" meaning long stem and green on top. I'd love to do either a fake bundle of anubias nano or some type of white/green bunch type plant that would create roundish shape about 16" around, ala some of the Amano books Ij've seen. Will have to do some searching unless someone has a brand name they recommend of realistic plants and I can see what they offer. The basic pet shops around here have penplax stuff that looks so-so. I'd like something that will blend with my dwarf sag and crypts and won't stand out as FAKE. Thanks again, in advance!
I like amazons, but they get kind of "leggy" meaning long stem and green on top. I'd love to do either a fake bundle of anubias nano or some type of white/green bunch type plant that would create roundish shape about 16" around, ala some of the Amano books Ij've seen. Will have to do some searching unless someone has a brand name they recommend of realistic plants and I can see what they offer. The basic pet shops around here have penplax stuff that looks so-so. I'd like something that will blend with my dwarf sag and crypts and won't stand out as FAKE. Thanks again, in advance!I know that Pennplax has a silk "real life" line that looks pretty realistic. Some are good, some are not so good. They aren't terribly easy to find in stores, though. These aren't the same carded ones that they sell at large package stores.