Carpeting plant? - Page 2

**Damon** · 07-27-2006, 08:03 AM

Agreed. Affordable and planted tanks dont go together. My last plant order had a plant that was $14.00 a stem. I ordered 6 of them. A good sized riccia amt can run $50.00. There are some cheaper plants but I've had all those already. Moving on to more exotic plants. And yes hc does require co2 and high(er) light but its not as demanding as most people think.

Puffer Pita · 07-27-2006, 08:40 AM

I'd sorely love to have some A.nana "petite" but there's no way I can afford even enough for a 2.5 gallon at $8-10 for each quarter size piece. *sigh* Powerball, time to win!

sarah1031 · 07-27-2006, 04:02 PM

Probably get pellia and riccia and try them both at and see what happens. As soon as my hubby gets over the fact of how much it is going to be to set up this tank to begin with. LOL I guess me and boxermom are in the same area here. I hate money.

**JustOneMore20** · 07-27-2006, 05:57 PM

I don't use the word affordable with planted tanks either. I need to buy more plants for my 55g, but the order will be atleast $50 for just some crypts, moss, java ferns, and some anubias...plus maybe a couple more plants. I need to buy equipment for the new 38g though....so I have to decide what to buy. The plant order for my 55g initially was over $100 and that wasn't even enough. Definitely not affordable...especially for a student with a part time job. I need 2 jobs for this hobby!

I would also love some nana petite Boxermom, but I can't afford $8 each either...and they are so small, so you'd need atleast 4 or 5 of them to make a good bunch...geez.

07-27-2006, 08:03 AM	#21
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Agreed. Affordable and planted tanks dont go together. My last plant order had a plant that was $14.00 a stem. I ordered 6 of them. A good sized riccia amt can run $50.00. There are some cheaper plants but I've had all those already. Moving on to more exotic plants. And yes hc does require co2 and high(er) light but its not as demanding as most people think. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

07-27-2006, 08:40 AM	#22
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I'd sorely love to have some A.nana "petite" but there's no way I can afford even enough for a 2.5 gallon at $8-10 for each quarter size piece. sigh Powerball, time to win! __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-27-2006, 05:57 PM	#24
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,492	I don't use the word affordable with planted tanks either. I need to buy more plants for my 55g, but the order will be atleast $50 for just some crypts, moss, java ferns, and some anubias...plus maybe a couple more plants. I need to buy equipment for the new 38g though....so I have to decide what to buy. The plant order for my 55g initially was over $100 and that wasn't even enough. Definitely not affordable...especially for a student with a part time job. I need 2 jobs for this hobby! I would also love some nana petite Boxermom, but I can't afford $8 each either...and they are so small, so you'd need atleast 4 or 5 of them to make a good bunch...geez. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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07-27-2006, 04:02 PM	#23
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	Probably get pellia and riccia and try them both at and see what happens. As soon as my hubby gets over the fact of how much it is going to be to set up this tank to begin with. LOL I guess me and boxermom are in the same area here. I hate money.

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