there's a lot of products being sold to help with plant growth and all, and i was wondering which one is the best out there that doesn't harm fish and/or possibly invertebrates? (only one ghost shrimp)
What's the best product for plant growth?
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Fertilizer from Greg Watson (actually from anywhere but that is where I get mine), proper lighting, and CO2. If you do this your plants will grow like crazy. There is no one magic solution. It takes a combination of things to get your plants growing well. What kind of plants do you have or are you looking for?
well i'm thinking about buying a sword, couple of moneywort, java fern, some other fern i saw at my LFS, preferably some plant that can be used as a ground cover (also at my LFS, sorry odn't know the names 
) umm i might want to try cabomba again. my anacharis grows but not as much as i'd like it to. my tank is next to my window and sometimes some sunlight comes in through there and the plants tend to bend towards the direction of the window. i just turned on my tank light but i don't think it will do too much. i prob. need to upgrade. i was thinking of getting some seachem flourite plant substrate, is that good for rooted plants?
) umm i might want to try cabomba again. my anacharis grows but not as much as i'd like it to. my tank is next to my window and sometimes some sunlight comes in through there and the plants tend to bend towards the direction of the window. i just turned on my tank light but i don't think it will do too much. i prob. need to upgrade. i was thinking of getting some seachem flourite plant substrate, is that good for rooted plants?
I'm assuming the tank in question is the 10 gal. What is the wattage of your lighting?
'The best product' really depends on lighting and type of plants you want to grow.
For a low light tank and all-pupose plant food will do the job. For more light, more and varied nutrients are needed. So it's difficult to suggest anything without more info. on the tank and lighting.
Len
'The best product' really depends on lighting and type of plants you want to grow.
For a low light tank and all-pupose plant food will do the job. For more light, more and varied nutrients are needed. So it's difficult to suggest anything without more info. on the tank and lighting.
Len
Cabomba and large-leaved swords need a lot of light. otherwise, cabomba's tiny leaves will start to fall off and rot in your water. i had low to moderate light (1-2 watts per gallon) and the amazon swords were growing with paper-thin, see through leaves.
Anachris usually grows TOO fast, for most people. It needs very little light and almost no fertilizers, so if that wasn't working for you, other plants probably won't either. at least not with your current setup.
Anachris usually grows TOO fast, for most people. It needs very little light and almost no fertilizers, so if that wasn't working for you, other plants probably won't either. at least not with your current setup.
The secret to putting together a successful planted aquarium is to do a LOT of research before you set anything up. If that's not an option, then do a LOT of research before any plants go in. Read about water chemistry, chelated metals, Dupla theories, Walstad theories, and read every article about plants on www.thekrib.com. Then, if you have any questions left, post another message here.
If I'm reading a bit more into the question, and you only want to know what the best fertilizers are, then I'd say that flourish is good for smaller tanks (under 100 gallon or so), if you want to go budget check out gregwatson.com.
If I'm reading a bit more into the question, and you only want to know what the best fertilizers are, then I'd say that flourish is good for smaller tanks (under 100 gallon or so), if you want to go budget check out gregwatson.com.
well right now i have a 15 watt bulb, that's all i know about it. i got misinformed while buying a light for a chameleon at my petsmart years ago.....it's just one of those bulbs that comes with a new aquarium light.
when i said my anacharis grows but not as much as i'd like it to i was comparing it to my anacharis outside in my ponds. most pieces are past 1' long with many branches of the plant coming off, and with those little root looking things also. they receive much more sunlight outside than the ones in my aquarium do. i never really used the light that much until recently because my mom makes a pretty large deal with lights being on. 