I want to start planting my tank. I currently only have silk and plastic. I would like to be able to scratch the plastic altogether and just have a mix of silk and live plants.
I tried once, about a year ago to have a planted tank. It looked awesome for the first 3 weeks, then they all died. I really had no idea how to take care of plants and, I still don't. I probably made the mistake of listening to my lfs and just adding a cap of liquid fertilizer a week.
Is there a rule for adding plants, like there is for adding fish? Not everything at once?
Can anyone suggest some good, hardy plants for the beginning of a planted tank? What about liquid plant fertilizer?
The tank I want to try to plant first is a 20 gallon tall ,with flourescent lighting, ph 7.4. HOB filter (can't remmeber what kind at the moment). The tank is fully cycled, It's been set up for a couple of years now.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
I tried once, about a year ago to have a planted tank. It looked awesome for the first 3 weeks, then they all died. I really had no idea how to take care of plants and, I still don't. I probably made the mistake of listening to my lfs and just adding a cap of liquid fertilizer a week.
Is there a rule for adding plants, like there is for adding fish? Not everything at once?
Can anyone suggest some good, hardy plants for the beginning of a planted tank? What about liquid plant fertilizer?
The tank I want to try to plant first is a 20 gallon tall ,with flourescent lighting, ph 7.4. HOB filter (can't remmeber what kind at the moment). The tank is fully cycled, It's been set up for a couple of years now.
Any suggestions? Thanks!