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Setting up a planted tank, any ideas?
By: Petsotics Date: September 24, 2014, 3:17 pm
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I am getting ready to set up a 55gal planted tank, well, its all
set up and cycled, I should say, but bare. Or may be my 10gal.
::) I know which plants I like and I know some beginers plants
from Distins YT video "Hardy Species of Aquarium Plants: 8 Hardy
Aquarium Plants.
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So I have 2 questions: 1 - Which ones would you do first? 2 -
What type of fret would you use? And 3 - Would you post, if you
have any, pix of your planted aquarium so I can get some ideas?
Ok, so that was three questions...lol ::)
Looking forward to seeing your planted aquariums.
Thanks
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Re: Setting up a planted tank, any ideas?
By: PaulMartin61 Date: September 24, 2014, 7:19 pm
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The single most important part of a planted tank is the
substrate. There are many commercial products available, however
if you've followed Dustin's videos, I'm sure your aware of good
ol 'dirt'.
Which plants to start with first?
Dustin's hearty 8 is a great start. Remember however, to plant
very heavy. You want the plants consuming the nutrients in your
tank to increase the difficulty algae will have to get started.
Not to mention it looks much better.
Types of Fert's to use?
This is going to depend on the quality of your substrate, and if
your opted to use CO2. For a dirted tank, with good lighting
and a DIY CO2 system - using Dustin's Hearty 8... you won't need
any additional fertilizers. The dirt will supply all the
nutrients your plants need.
I'm in the beginning of my 4th week with a newly planted tank.
I've also opted to start my ground cover plants via 'immersed
growth'. Meaning the tops of the plants are above the water
line, and the roots are submerged.
This give the plants a chance to grow an extremely hearty root
system before filling the tank with water. The stronger the
roots, the stronger the plants will be when submerged.
Here's a top down view of my staurogyne repens. I've already
done my first trim which has almost tripled the amount of stems
I stared with.
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And here is one I shared earlier through the condensation on the
glass. (before the trim)
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Planning your entire setup, flora/fauna is important. Some fish
will eat your precious plants.
I hope this was somewhat helpful.
Paul
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Re: Setting up a planted tank, any ideas?
By: probn Date: September 24, 2014, 8:34 pm
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agree with paul in this matter cause he is also the follower of
dustins dirtes tanks and I am one too
lol :-*
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Re: Setting up a planted tank, any ideas?
By: Petsotics Date: September 24, 2014, 9:36 pm
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Yes, I follow Dustin as well, but I wanted to see what other
keepers had to say. :-\
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Re: Setting up a planted tank, any ideas?
By: probn Date: September 24, 2014, 10:27 pm
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hehee :D yeah that's right
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Re: Setting up a planted tank, any ideas?
By: Stu4648 Date: September 29, 2014, 5:44 am
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I go for a very basic system when it comes to plants. Plant them
directly into normal gravel or sand substrate and dose them once
a week with liquid plant fertiliser. I have grass that has sent
so many runners out that from about 6 initial plants it has done
an entire lap of the tank and well on the way to completing a
second. Very simplistic and depending on the plants you like it
may be enough although I have to admit that dirted tanks are
very cool.
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