Hello all,
After much debate, I have decided to remove all of the real plants from my tank. With my career, I am not home at all through the week and I just do not have the time to take care of plants the way they should be. As for the fish, I have someone feeding them throughout the week but that person doesn't want to care for the plants too.
So, I have decided to go with silk plants. The question is, who manufactures a good realistic looking silk plant and where do I find them for a reasonable price? I have looked around at some of the major online retailers but I know nothing about what I am shopping for. Any insight from folks who have purchased silk plants online is appreciated.
Also, I have no idea how much room a single silk plant takes up in a tank. I have a typical 55g tank and want it to be medium to heavily planted. No particular theme in mind yet, but I would like to have large and small plants just like one would do with live plants. So, if anyone has done something similar, I would appreciate an image and how many of which type plants they used just to get an idea for what I am going to need to purchase.
Thanks folks!
EDIT: Just realized that this would probably have been better off posted in the Freshwater Products area. If that is the case, a mod can feel free to move it. My appologies for not thinking it through earlier.
After much debate, I have decided to remove all of the real plants from my tank. With my career, I am not home at all through the week and I just do not have the time to take care of plants the way they should be. As for the fish, I have someone feeding them throughout the week but that person doesn't want to care for the plants too.
So, I have decided to go with silk plants. The question is, who manufactures a good realistic looking silk plant and where do I find them for a reasonable price? I have looked around at some of the major online retailers but I know nothing about what I am shopping for. Any insight from folks who have purchased silk plants online is appreciated.
Also, I have no idea how much room a single silk plant takes up in a tank. I have a typical 55g tank and want it to be medium to heavily planted. No particular theme in mind yet, but I would like to have large and small plants just like one would do with live plants. So, if anyone has done something similar, I would appreciate an image and how many of which type plants they used just to get an idea for what I am going to need to purchase.
Thanks folks!
EDIT: Just realized that this would probably have been better off posted in the Freshwater Products area. If that is the case, a mod can feel free to move it. My appologies for not thinking it through earlier.
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