Carbon? Nutrients?

I was thinking about java fern and anubias. They seem easy to maintain and pretty hearty. What is the difference and/or is there a difference between java fern and java moss? Are there any other suggestions? I heard that I have to take out my bubble bar and switch my biowheel filter to something else or else I'll suffocate plants. Any ideas? Is that true even with the plants I'm planning on using?
 
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You're welcome :D
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BTW, I keep forgetting to tell you how much I like your avatar, and the Christmas one too - Beeker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew were HUGE favourites of mine when I was a kid :)
 
Thanks! :) I'm working on a collection. :D

Where did you get your avatar? It's so cute. I wouldn't mind having a fish like that in my tank. :D
 
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I've been thinking of adding plants to my 75 gallon tank. Do I still vacuum the gravel with my Python or will the Python be harmful for the plants?
 
I have a planted 29 gallon and change water all the time (being a stay-at-home dad has its perks) with my Pyhton. I have sand, not so much gravel (a little in some places and I may add more, to add a little layer of texture) and vacuum up the waste ic an see along with plant leaves that may have come off.
 
The Python doesn't suck up the sand? Also, how do I plant the plants in an established tank? Do I just dig holes in the gravel, drop in some mulm, and put the plant in?
 
Well, the Python sucks up some of it, but most settles down pretty easily. Of course, gravel vacs pull up gravel too, before you release it by lifting and then suck out the gunk. And yes, when planting in a tank, I just dig a hole, place the plant in, recover with sand and let it go. Don't get it too deep as this can kill part of the plant. Usually, with a stem plant, you take off the lower section of leaves then stick that section under the substrate. The roots grow from there. I don't use mulm as my tank is fairly new and I don't have a ready supply of it yet.

If it is a rhizome plant, usually you only bury the bottom 2/3 of the rhizome and you're good to go. As for root plants, like swords, just unpack the root ball and replant it in your tank. Voila.
 
I was planning on a small variety of anubias and maybe some java moss and some water hyacinth. Sound good? I heard that they are the easiest of plants to take care of.
 
Well, sure! Whatever floats your boat. Personally, I was one that was surprised with how easy live plants were. If you follow the link in my sig you'll see what I am keeping, and this is my first planted aquarium ever. And, my plants are growing well and looking wonderful. Trust me, if I can do this, anyone can.
 
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