So, I've been here asking all sorts of questions
(as seen here) for several days. I'm getting a freshwater planted tank for my birthday, and I am ready to go shopping... almost.
My tank is ready, my stand is on the way, and I am going to go plant shopping later on this week. The tank is a 20 gallon long. I am planning on using the Freshwater Aqualight Coralife N.O. T5, dual fixture. I've made a list of plants that I like, but I could use some help figuring out the scope of shopping.
I'm not sure how many of each I should get, and which ones should really be an "either or" situation. I've been reading up on which ones are meant to go where (foreground background) and I think I mainly have that figured out (i hope lol).
I'm trying to find as many guides as I can about how to actually plant, scape, and maintain everything. It's hard to find that sort of stuff though! So, any guides you've got, send 'em! Any advice you've got, I'd love to hear it.
Plant List (ones with ** are ones I really like)
Java Fern
Anubias (seen a few different kinds, like them all)
Wisteria**
Water Sprite**
Anacharis**
Moneywort **
Rotala Indica**
Vallisneria
Amazon sword plant
Cryptocoryne
Water Lettuce
dwarf baby tears??
We were hoping to plant some dwarf baby tears, but I'm afraid that our lighting might not be enough. What do you think?
If it isn't, can you suggest another ground cover, similar or grass-like, that might grow well in our lights/tank??
Thanks so much to everyone who has taken the time to respond to all my many questions. Can you tell I am one of those people who looks, measures, gauges the wind, takes pictures, and calls her mom before she leaps?
I tested my current water and everything looks good except the hardness... it looks to be around 150. I'm thinking that might be a little too hard, idk? Everything else seems to be perfectly balanced. I know I can treat the water for hardness, but do I need too? If so, any product suggestions are also welcome. Whew, I think that's the last of the questions, folks!
(as seen here) for several days. I'm getting a freshwater planted tank for my birthday, and I am ready to go shopping... almost.
My tank is ready, my stand is on the way, and I am going to go plant shopping later on this week. The tank is a 20 gallon long. I am planning on using the Freshwater Aqualight Coralife N.O. T5, dual fixture. I've made a list of plants that I like, but I could use some help figuring out the scope of shopping.
I'm not sure how many of each I should get, and which ones should really be an "either or" situation. I've been reading up on which ones are meant to go where (foreground background) and I think I mainly have that figured out (i hope lol).
I'm trying to find as many guides as I can about how to actually plant, scape, and maintain everything. It's hard to find that sort of stuff though! So, any guides you've got, send 'em! Any advice you've got, I'd love to hear it.
Plant List (ones with ** are ones I really like)
Java Fern
Anubias (seen a few different kinds, like them all)
Wisteria**
Water Sprite**
Anacharis**
Moneywort **
Rotala Indica**
Vallisneria
Amazon sword plant
Cryptocoryne
Water Lettuce
dwarf baby tears??
We were hoping to plant some dwarf baby tears, but I'm afraid that our lighting might not be enough. What do you think?
If it isn't, can you suggest another ground cover, similar or grass-like, that might grow well in our lights/tank??
Thanks so much to everyone who has taken the time to respond to all my many questions. Can you tell I am one of those people who looks, measures, gauges the wind, takes pictures, and calls her mom before she leaps?
I tested my current water and everything looks good except the hardness... it looks to be around 150. I'm thinking that might be a little too hard, idk? Everything else seems to be perfectly balanced. I know I can treat the water for hardness, but do I need too? If so, any product suggestions are also welcome. Whew, I think that's the last of the questions, folks!