Aquraiam Plants

[sizar]

hi
i bought few java moss and swords yesterday and today in the afternoon the java moss looked greyish i kept the plants in a container until thier big enough so then i can but them in the main tank and when i got java moss it was dark green the sword plant still seems green is there any way i can say save my java moss also do i need to add anything to the conatiner to keep them alive the conatiner is 20l big do i need to put a air pump to the container or any liquids maybe 1 day a week to keep the plants alive?
any help apperciated

 

[Bullrock74]

hi
i bought few java moss and swords yesterday and today in the afternoon the java moss looked greyish i kept the plants in a container until thier big enough so then i can but them in the main tank and when i got java moss it was dark green the sword plant still seems green is there any way i can say save my java moss also do i need to add anything to the conatiner to keep them alive the conatiner is 20l big do i need to put a air pump to the container or any liquids maybe 1 day a week to keep the plants alive?
any help apperciated

Without going into too much detail, plants need light and a source of carbon dioxide to survive. Usually, fish are the plants source of carbon dioxide and of course your tank lights are the source of light. Most people recommend you have between 2 and 4 watts of light per gallon of water in your aquarium. Put your plants in your aquarium now, don't keep them in a container. You didn't say what kind of fish you have, but let's hope they don't damage live plants.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

yes plants do need Carbon dioxide, they need good light and as a bounous some substrate fertilizer would ensure the growth of ur plants. as a beginner with live plants try to stick to the easier more novice plants out there...

 

[VidVid]

i have some java moss...some attahed to driftwood and the leftovers just stays at the bottom of my tank which i will later use to make a carpet, still deciding though....knowing java moss...i would say that these plants are very hardy and are known to grow in low lit aquariums....mine grow without any added ferts but i will soon add ferts once i add more plants....of course to make your plants grow faster, a well lit aquarium with at least 1wpg will suffice....Java moss does not have to be buried into the subtrate since it has no real roots and could simply be left floating, at the bttom or attached to something such as floating corkwood or driftwood etc....as for your sword, they are heavy root feeders and need a sutable nutrient rich subtrate to thrive.....as for general, the java moss would do better if u add water column ferts as they take in nutrients via leaves....a as for both plants in summary, a CO2 injector, subtrate, ferts and at least 1-2 wpg will help you keep those plants alive....although the CO2 injector and subtrate is not necessary in regard to your java moss....

 

[sizar]

so do yoiu think it would be a good idea to add the plants to the tank as most of them are dieing right now and i really don't know how to save them i bought a light and would it be better if i add the plants in the tank with the fish or would it be better if i just leave the plants in the containerso they may grow?andy suggestions appreicated

 

[Kowalski]

Put the plants in the tank.

 

[Boids-n-more]

Yes i agree put the plants in the tank and also add the light to the tank you just got. What type of fish are in your tank.

 

[sizar]

so far i have 4 adult guppies and 25 guppy fry and i one pregnant female guppy

 

[LiveLifeGoJump]

My main tank is a Juwel Rekord 70. The only 'mods' I've done are

1: Remove both carbon & nitrate sponges & replaced them with a full fine blue & 0.5 thickness (cut with sharp knife) coarse blue for addition bio filtering.

2: Wrapped bacofoil (shiny side out) round the plastic reflector to direct more light into the tank.

Most plants are growing steady & look more healthy than before mods. I have 2 that are going mental so have had to cut them down I put into one of my other tanks. Have cut off MORE than I got in the first place and have not had the long.

The only plant that doesn't survive in my tank is cobomba, It WOULD grow BIG but the fish rip it to shreds & eat the finer bits. They are not hungry, if anything they are (over)feed better than me & have a good range of foods.

I don't add anything for the plants, just let them use the nitrate produced (yet levels don't seem to go down) & filter outlet points up to the water surface so the surface is rippled rather than brocken (if you know what I mean).

 

[jtnova13]

i have swords growing in my 20 gallon with about 1.67 WPG, no fertilizer, and just a pair of rams and some tetra to produce CO2 and they're growing fine.