Live plants in a Fw aquarium?

[Cowboy]

and i couldn't help myself i bought two more sharks lol
a red tail shark and a bala shark

[woodcarver]

http://www.plantedtank.net/
The above link is a good site for planting info. and ideas .........
..........Dave

[RedneckDaveAb]

We have live plants in most of our aquariums and with the right lighting they are awesome!

We grow Vals, anubias, java fern, java moss, najas grass, amazon swords, lotus plants, wisteria and hygrophila.

You could save a few dollars if you purchase a two bulb shop light from your local hardware store and hang it over your aquarium. Be sure to use "plant" light bulbs. However, if you can afford high intensity lighting that is best.

Be sure your fish are compatible with your plants. Cichlids and goldfish will quickly consume your new purchases

Dave

[kwirky]

if you get into nutrient dosing and CO2 and all that then a planted tank could turn into more work than a reef tank because of all the pruning required. they look real nice though.

[ElGuappo]

I have a 25 with 5 oddessa barbs and 5 green tigers lots of platnts i have found that a decent light and the addition of Flourish iron my my plants are fine, The pink one i found to be the most troublesome but with the iron added they do fine.

[Lance]

If you're gonna get some plants, get some veggie clips too. Many Cichlids will eat them, and Silver Dollars will gobble them up. Romain lettuce, etc. in the veggie clips will help some.

[SeaSerpant]

Originally Posted by RedneckDaveAb

We have live plants in most of our aquariums and with the right lighting they are awesome!

We grow Vals, anubias, java fern, java moss, najas grass, amazon swords, lotus plants, wisteria and hygrophila.

You could save a few dollars if you purchase a two bulb shop light from your local hardware store and hang it over your aquarium. Be sure to use "plant" light bulbs. However, if you can afford high intensity lighting that is best.

Be sure your fish are compatible with your plants. Cichlids and goldfish will quickly consume your new purchases

Dave

i have 4 angelfish and a few plants and i see no nippings. some types of cichlids will eat plants but not all kinds because angelfish are a TYPE of chiclid.

[Megalodon]

I have a planted tank full of cardinal tetras, a few shrimp, hatchet fish, blue rams, and albino bristlenose catfish. It's in my bedroom and I love it.

[ElGuappo]

I have a small amount of hornwart in there a s it is soft and edible, the fish will pick at this first. Will post pics later my fresh water tank is very modest only a 25 gallon.

[saltyrockbox]

see theplantedtank.net
a "high tech" planted tank is just as much work as a reef tank but 1/10th the cost I used to double the plant biomass every week!