Plants`

[markandhisfish]

ok have reached the point of my 1st upgrade. currently run a 120l tank with plastic plants , now will soon be upgrading to a 240l tank and i want to use real plants will be using a co2 system from day 1 when i set tank up my questions are ........... can co2 be used when new tank is cycling? i know that when you start off it takes time for the plants to fill out in the tank so how many plants should i put in a 4 foot tank ( would like to end up with plenty of plant cover but also some open swimming space) and finally could anybody reccomend some attractive fast growing easy to maintain plants please also just thought do i need a special substrate??

many thannks mark

 

[aaronnorth]

Use CO2 from the start and also the plants, it will help them get established.

A nutrient rich substrate will benefit your plants, a wide selection are here:

http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...3lqmc4heu13tfv4

You get what you pay for, aqua soil is the best, eco-compplete is also godd, for a cheap sunstrate, use tetraplant:

http/www.warehouse-aquatics.co.uk/tetrap...58kg-1055-p.asp

Here is an easy plant list:

http/www.fishforums.net/content-page/226...ination/page/0/

 

[markandhisfish]

ok cheers will take a look at both

 

[Ian H]

you only really need co2 if you have decent lighting, do you know how many watts of light you will be having? also i just have plain gravel and my plants seem to be doing well although i do dose with ferts and have root tabs