I'm So Exceited I Could Wet Myself !

[fenwoman]

I made a massive journey today from my home near Wisbech, first to Milton keynes, then from there to Bury St Edmunds, to collect the new stand I won off ebay and then the new tank. I'm shattered and eager to set it up tomorrow. Couldn't do it when I got back as it was dark. I think I'll go out tomorrow after it's been set up and buy some gravel. I think I'll have to wait for the plants which I plan to buy online as it is cheaper to buy a 100 plant collection online than it is from the local places.
Does anyone else buy plants online and which sites do you recommend for them?

 

[guppymonkey]

I buy a lot of my plants off online auction sites. Not sure of any in the UK but they should be fairly easy to find.

 

[my fat fish]

i use ebay

 

[smithrc]

greenline are well regarded online shop. great advice if you call them too

 

[fenwoman]

greenline are well regarded online shop. great advice if you call them too

I've just looked at the site and they are only 3 miles up the road from me so I may ring them tomorrow and go and collect some. Yippeeeeeee!!!!!

 

[smithrc]

greenline are well regarded online shop. great advice if you call them too

I've just looked at the site and they are only 3 miles up the road from me so I may ring them tomorrow and go and collect some. Yippeeeeeee!!!!!

result - do give them a ring as they work very odd hours (I chatted to tem at midnight before now )

 

[D4N]

i use java plants very good healthy plants!, cheap and quick delivery
i have used them twice and will use them again if need to
http/www.java-plants.com/cart/prod-col.asp

there are a few other good sites as well

Dan

 

[fenwoman]

does anyone have java moss in their tank? Is it any good?

 

[smithrc]

does anyone have java moss in their tank? Is it any good?

yep - its great for fry to hide in and feed off of (as it traps stuff to eat)
Do you want some?

 

[fenwoman]

does anyone have java moss in their tank? Is it any good?

yep - its great for fry to hide in and feed off of (as it traps stuff to eat)
Do you want some?

I may want some for my community tank as I plan it to be fairly heavily planted. Would a plec' be suotable in a community tank and if so, is there a species which only grows to about 3" maximum?

 

[smithrc]

does anyone have java moss in their tank? Is it any good?

yep - its great for fry to hide in and feed off of (as it traps stuff to eat)
Do you want some?

I may want some for my community tank as I plan it to be fairly heavily planted. Would a plec' be suotable in a community tank and if so, is there a species which only grows to about 3" maximum?

It can be a bit tricky to get it under control to start with - but once its attaced to some wood it just needs trimming to keep it under control.

There are loads of plecs that get to 4"-5"... there is a pinned thread in the plec section that has about 30 plecs that stay relativley small. the list has thir common name and adult size on it

 

[fenwoman]

ohhhh I want a Hypancistrus sp. What a little beauty.

 

[kev350d]

If you plan to go heavily planted please be aware or should i say beware of some plecs as they just love em broad leaved plants lol (as i found out with bristle nose and amazons) it didnt matter what i gave them the amazons took 1st place on the menu lmao..

The missus was starting to get a little algae on her glass so this was a great excuse to move them into her guppy set up (by the morning the glass was crystal) they have to be the buisiest two little plecs ive seen ...

 

[fenwoman]

If you plan to go heavily planted please be aware or should i say beware of some plecs as they just love em broad leaved plants lol (as i found out with bristle nose and amazons) it didnt matter what i gave them the amazons took 1st place on the menu lmao..

The missus was starting to get a little algae on her glass so this was a great excuse to move them into her guppy set up (by the morning the glass was crystal) they have to be the buisiest two little plecs ive seen ...

I don't mind at all. I'll just keep replacing what they eat or give them fruit and stuff if appropriate.