Tips on Planting............

**Damon** · 06-15-2005, 10:31 PM

http://www.aquariaplants.com/plantingtips.htm

maxpayne_lhp · 06-15-2005, 10:47 PM

Cool so now I have 2 sites from you: planetgeek.net and this one. Thanks

I'll be keeping aqua plants soon.

fishfreaks · 06-16-2005, 05:10 AM

hey thanks simpte, thats a great article!

**Damon** · 06-16-2005, 08:49 AM

Got it from a fellow named Reggie. Very knowledgeable about plants.

maxpayne_lhp · 06-16-2005, 09:24 AM

Cool, you guys kinda have many relationship thru hobbies. Not like me in this end.

fishfreaks · 06-16-2005, 10:40 AM

the only other person I know with a setup fish tank is my brother, my uncle has one thats 125 gallons and has been empty for a few years

**Damon** · 06-17-2005, 01:02 AM

I like to think I know a little something about plants, but after speaking to Tom Barr, I find that my knowledge is very lacking. I now attend seminars and lectures on the subjects to gleam every bit of info I can. Its a fascinating hobby that I enjoy so much. For those of you who can decipher my sig, you get the idea.

MyraVan · 06-17-2005, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simpte

I now attend seminars and lectures on the subjects to gleam every bit of info I can. Its a fascinating hobby that I enjoy so much.

I love having plants in my tank, but I'm far too lazy to do research into finding out exactly what each kind of plants needs to make it thrive. I set up the tank, and then the plants can take it or leave it. If a plant does well I might add more of it; if it does poorly I'll yank it out and try something else. If it does *too* well I'll also take it out: I don't want the plant taking over my tank! Ordinary vallis got yanked for that reason: it's just too long. I found that twisted vallis is a much shorter plant, so I have varieties of that in all my tanks.

maxpayne_lhp · 06-17-2005, 07:59 AM

I'm gonna learn about them soon... either here or there.

So Simpte, where do you take courses?
Thanks

shev · 06-17-2005, 02:00 PM

I got a question about planting plants.

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Stem Plants:

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Bacopa, Cabomba, Water Sprite, Water Wisteria, Ludwigia, Rotala, Hygrophila;
Broken stems do not grow so cut back to any breaks, then remove the leaves from the bottom 3~4 inches and simply push into the substrate. They look better in groupings of five or more stems placed about 0.5 to 1 inch apart.

does that apply to anarchis too? can I plant a bunch into one spot instead of spacing them apart .5 inches from eachother. does that mean space each stem .5 inches apart?

Do the lead metal bands work?

**Scuba Kid** · 06-19-2005, 10:56 AM

where can i find Riccia online? ive never seen it in a lfs so...

**Damon** · 06-19-2005, 11:35 AM

As for anacharis, you can plant it in a bunch. Do not leave the metal weights on the stems as they will cause the base to rot away.

Riccia can be found on http://www.aquabid.com, http://www.freepgs.com/jdinh04/index.php?id=main
and members on Aquatic Plant Central sell it from time to time. Not an easy plant to grow. Not fro the novice, or the intermediate.

06-15-2005, 10:31 PM	#1
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Tips on Planting............ http://www.aquariaplants.com/plantingtips.htm __________________ 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)

06-15-2005, 10:47 PM	#2
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06-16-2005, 08:49 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Got it from a fellow named Reggie. Very knowledgeable about plants. __________________ 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)

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06-16-2005, 10:40 AM	#6
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	the only other person I know with a setup fish tank is my brother, my uncle has one thats 125 gallons and has been empty for a few years __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-17-2005, 01:02 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I like to think I know a little something about plants, but after speaking to Tom Barr, I find that my knowledge is very lacking. I now attend seminars and lectures on the subjects to gleam every bit of info I can. Its a fascinating hobby that I enjoy so much. For those of you who can decipher my sig, you get the idea. __________________ 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)

06-17-2005, 07:59 AM	#9
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	I'm gonna learn about them soon... either here or there. So Simpte, where do you take courses? Thanks __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

06-19-2005, 10:56 AM	#11
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,223	where can i find Riccia online? ive never seen it in a lfs so... __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

06-19-2005, 11:35 AM	#12
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	As for anacharis, you can plant it in a bunch. Do not leave the metal weights on the stems as they will cause the base to rot away. Riccia can be found on http://www.aquabid.com, http://www.freepgs.com/jdinh04/index.php?id=main and members on Aquatic Plant Central sell it from time to time. Not an easy plant to grow. Not fro the novice, or the intermediate. __________________ 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)

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