real plants

[fishmanuk]

ive got a 42 gallon tank its 4ft in length 2ft high how many real plants should i put in cos i dont want to over plant

 

[fishbie23]

hi you can try either greenline or java they do different setups for different size tanks,there both very good,the plants are excellelent ,you will find them in the big magazines if not drop a reply and i will forward it to you regards tim fishbie23

 

[modernhamlet]

Hi there...

What is the wattage of your light fixture on the tank? That is the most important factor in what plants and how many you can have.

Also, what substrate are you using? What are (or will be) the tank inhabitants?

 

[Lateral Line]

2 feet deep will require quite a lot of lighting. The usual guide of 2 Watts of fluorescent light per gallon will probably be a little too small at that depth. I'd aim for something like 100 Watts. Use full spectrum lamps, (5500K - 6500K), for 10-12 hours a day. This will be "Medium" light.

With that, browse the plant list at Tropica looking for plants that match your water chamistry, demand "Medium" light and are classed as "Easy" or "Very Easy". That way, you won't need to worry about CO2 injectors etc.

It is difficult to say how many plants to get, so much depends on the type of plants you find that match the criteria and your personal taste. It is difficult to overplant, but be aware that tall plants can shade lower plants when making your choice.

There are a lot of non aquatic plants around sold for aquarium use, be wary of anything not on Tropica's list, espeacially if it is woody, or has extravagantly marked leaves.

There is a special board for plants if you have further questions, here.

 

[fishbie23]

hi justbdid a quick check and green line do setups for different size tanks,they offer for your tank min 115plants,@ 18+3 for postage fishbie23

 

[waterwatereverywhere]

Green Line are brilliant, I ordered my plants from there and they came in superb condition.

 

[EddieW]

I have to say that although the plants from Greenline were absolutely fine, you get a much better quality of plant from Lifeforce Online - but you do pay a LOT more for the priviledge.

JMO, Eddie