Nano Update - More Plants :>

[nurglespuss]

Quick update, picked up some plants from Cardiff market, just to keep the tank going until mail ordered (very very delayed) stuff arrives.

No algae so far! Phew.

Now off to identify the plants

 

[DarkEntity]

The fern is not an aquatic plant btw

 

[paul_219]

Nice tank looking gr8.

 

[nurglespuss]

Damn figured it looked to terrestrial. Will it survive in water? shame if it doesnt, cause it does look nice :>

 

[DarkEntity]

Nope it will rot

 

[dizzied]

Why you ask if a non-aquatic plant would survive in water?

The african fern would be a nice alternative to that though.

 

[nurglespuss]

""Why you ask if a non-aquatic plant would survive in water?""

Because some plants have terrestrial/non terrestrial forms, some can survive in both water and in a terrestrial setting, and some are fine provided they can reach the surface. Thanks though :>

""The african fern would be a nice alternative to that though.""

Cool looking that up now

 

[nurglespuss]

http/www.plantedtank.net/forums/myplants...heudelotii.html

This the one you mean? sounds good to me! thanks.

 

[dasmall1]

The small star-like plant is Pogostemon helferi (downoi)- very rare, very expensive. That fern is definately going to rot, but you could replace it with Microsorum pteropus (java fern- very nice, easy, common fern) or any variety.

 

[GuppyDude]

I think if you nix the ferns and get those other plants growing it'll fill in nicely.

 

[nurglespuss]

Cool, thanks guys, the ferns are gone and I've replace the blue tube with a new 8 watt white tube. (Will probably upgrade to and overhead lamp after christmas).

Will grab some shrimp soon to get things ticking over.

 

[CrashingWaves]

Um, I'd just like to point out that algae is a good thing

God Bless,
Joshua

 

[nurglespuss]

Hi there Josh,

Yeah algae is a good thing, but after a few bad (and recurring) experiences in other tanks with hair algae (everyone in my street suffers with the stuff (everyone that keeps fish that is)). Higher airation seems to be the best cure.