Good site for plant pictures ?

[Bobdole10]

I was just wondering if anyone has a good site with names and pictures for live plants? I am going to start my planted tank in 2 weeks and would like to have a plan of attack. Plus will it hurt to have plants in during the cycle?

thanks for the help JEREMY

 

[cometcattle]

There's a whole list of great plant sites pinned at the top of the page.

 

[clutterydrawer]

www.tropica.com

Had pictures of a whoe lot of aquarium plants and care instructions for each one

 

[Colin_BC]

Both these links take you directly to one page that has thumbnails of many aquarium plants on one page. Click on the thumbnail to see a bigger pic and more info. I browse these constantly.

This link takes you to Tropica.com's picture list.

This link takes you to Birstall.co.uk's picture list.

I also browse the real pic's here at liveaquaria.com.

Those are the three I use the most. I'm sure there are tons of other great plant sites out there as well.

Colin

 

[heresmike]

I'll add my favorite...

aquariumplants.com

 

[sinistral]

Plants will help a cycle along as they preferentially use ammonium ion/ammonia in metabolism. They also utilise nitrAtes, but not nitrItes, as far as I know.

 

[Bol]

Plus will it hurt to have plants in during the cycle?

Some second-hand news, but from a source I trust:

Many plant enthusiasts will warn that having plants in a tank while doing a fishless (i.e. direct addition of ammonia) cycle can cause significant algae problems during cycling.

 

[heresmike]

Plus will it hurt to have plants in during the cycle?

Some second-hand news, but from a source I trust:

Many plant enthusiasts will warn that having plants in a tank while doing a fishless (i.e. direct addition of ammonia) cycle can cause significant algae problems during cycling.

I've had plants in my tank during fishless cycle, and they never caused a significant algae problem. I experienced the usual brown algae, but it went away after some time. I suppose whether or not you have a significant algae problem depends on a lot of other factors.

 

[Bangin]

Yes, I just completed my first fishless cycle with plants. There's no algae at all! Needless to say I'm very proud of the success!

 

[druxboyz]

i go to plantgeek.net for my plant profiles and pictures.

 

[jonny toe tags]

Here's a good site to get ideas from:
http/showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2003...ategory=0&vol=2

 

[SarahBravo]

Really excellent site for loads of pics of planted tanks is http/www.aquabotanic.com/gallery.htm - some absolutely gorgeous pics!

Sarah