I know lol But I just like having extras. They look big there but they are about the size of a nickel.
Converting to a planted tank
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Finally made up my mind, this is what I want.
Ok here are the plants that I want:
Aponogeton ulvaceus
Cryptocoryne parva
Cryptocoryne undulata
Java fern
Hygrophila difformis
Nymphaea stellata
Giant Red Rotala (Rotala macrandra)
Rotala rotundifolia
Riccia fluitans or Utricularia graminifolia
Sagittaria
Limnophilia hippuroides(Pink Hippo Grass) or Limnophila aromatica
Orchid Lily (Barclaya longifolia)
Ceratophyllum submersum
Crypt Beckettii (Cryptocoryne beckettii)
Eriocaulon cinereum
If there is anything important I should now about these please let me know. Also I don't know how many I should buy what would be a good amount of each?
Ok here are the plants that I want:
Aponogeton ulvaceus
Cryptocoryne parva
Cryptocoryne undulata
Java fern
Hygrophila difformis
Nymphaea stellata
Giant Red Rotala (Rotala macrandra)
Rotala rotundifolia
Riccia fluitans or Utricularia graminifolia
Sagittaria
Limnophilia hippuroides(Pink Hippo Grass) or Limnophila aromatica
Orchid Lily (Barclaya longifolia)
Ceratophyllum submersum
Crypt Beckettii (Cryptocoryne beckettii)
Eriocaulon cinereum
If there is anything important I should now about these please let me know. Also I don't know how many I should buy what would be a good amount of each?
I think you have collectoritis.. Anyway for the rosette plants id get a single for each. A few more of cryots would be fine. Stem plants on the other hand you can go as much as you want. From a few to half your tank. Its merely your choice.
The lilies and the aponogeton get HUGE, so I would only pick one to go with. The apon is gorgeous, but will probably go into hibernation after a few months. The stellata is a nice red plant, but you have to make sure to cut off the surface-shooting leaves before they reach the top - if they do get to the top, they won't stay bushy and the rest of the leaves that grow will try to reach the top. I haven't had any experience with Barclaya, but it looks like a fun, easy plant. I'm very tempted to get one. LOL
The sagittaria isn't from Asia, so you might want to scratch that from the list - the crypts should be a good substitute for that. If you want something more specific to Asia than riccia, pellia is a good plant - it's very easy to grow.
If you get the Eriocaulon, let me know how it does for you. It's another plant that has piqued my interest.
The crypt parva is a good plant, because it stays small and works well as a foreground plant. I would suggest getting quite a few of them, since they are slow-growers.
I'm so glad there is someone else who's doing an Asian-themed tank! Can't wait to see how your's turns out!
The sagittaria isn't from Asia, so you might want to scratch that from the list - the crypts should be a good substitute for that. If you want something more specific to Asia than riccia, pellia is a good plant - it's very easy to grow.
If you get the Eriocaulon, let me know how it does for you. It's another plant that has piqued my interest.
The crypt parva is a good plant, because it stays small and works well as a foreground plant. I would suggest getting quite a few of them, since they are slow-growers.
I'm so glad there is someone else who's doing an Asian-themed tank! Can't wait to see how your's turns out!
riccia isn't as hard to grow as one would think. i've found it pretty easy and versatile since i'm actually growing in a terrarium as well as my tanks. it IS, however as hard to control as one would think it is to grow. for this reason i would suggest skipping that FOR NOW. i'd say get back to that one once you've worked the kinks out and everything is growing fine without issues. this way it can be your sole source of frustration instead of compounding another issue. nobody wants to be picking riccia out of everything and battling algae at the same time.
i agree with cg91 about the apons 100%. mine are starting their end of season rituals as we speak sending shoots to the surface, etc.. i've been lucky enough to have a bunch to winter over in-tank and come back religiously. here's a pic of one... and it's successfully reproducing ...
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Nice! I'm so excited right now. lol Now I have to see who has these plants so that I can figure what to buy here and online. You guys are great!
And I will get rid of the Sagittaria I thought it was from SE Asia. I'll just stick with the riccia and let the Utricularia graminifolia grow out a bit if I find it.
Dundadundun your apon's look awesome.
And I will get rid of the Sagittaria I thought it was from SE Asia. I'll just stick with the riccia and let the Utricularia graminifolia grow out a bit if I find it.
Dundadundun your apon's look awesome.
