Rescape To Planted

[gsta13]

Hey all i was wondering if anyone could proovide me with links to

A. A Substrate provider in the uk that provides good quality substrate that i can mix with my gravel

B. A Plant provider and some plants for a low tech setup that will look good

Oh and will i need to replace the substrate every now and again? and if so how often?

Thanks in advance
Greg

 

[Squid]

Hey all i was wondering if anyone could proovide me with links to

A. A Substrate provider in the uk that provides good quality substrate that i can mix with my gravel

B. A Plant provider and some plants for a low tech setup that will look good

Oh and will i need to replace the substrate every now and again? and if so how often?

Thanks in advance
Greg

Clicky here for good plant planning info....

Clicky here for good quality supplies..

I hear the ADA stuff is more expensive, but top for the substrate, and Tropica plants are again more expensive but good.

Here is another plant supplier.!

Good luck
Squid

 

[Themuleous]

Aquaessentials.co.uk - your one stop shop for all things planted

 

[gsta13]

Ok so im looking at substrate how much sand substrate will i need for a 15 uk gallon?

oh im a lil bit bemused at the momment
http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...x&cPath=220

What What What???
wow ok i just wan a substrate that i wont have to change every ten mins and tht will help me grow easy plants in a low techsetup
really daunting starting this off tbh....

any recomendations off that page?

This is what im thinking so far
http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=618

and the plants to put in.....
from http/www.java-plants.com/cart/products.asp?catsize=1
Java moss on the bottom
Dwarf acorus in the fore ground
Java fern on the back ground

or should i go with something off this page
http/www.java-plants.com/cart/prod-col.asp
i was looking at the 25 plant collection.....
I will be keeping my current fish in the tank, guppies and will be adding a perl gourami (sp)

Cheers all in advance
Greg

 

[nry]

Substrate...something like TetraPlant or JBL AquaBasis Plus can go below gravel, not ideal to mix them with gravel though. JBL seems to be working well for me, my tank is also 15-gallon ish, with a measly 1wpg and debatable CO2.

I got a £10 bag of JBL and used just over half to give the suggested 2cm depth of it below the gravel that the instructions suggested.

 

[Themuleous]

Yeh if you're just wanting something to help the plants, get one of the base layer substrates as nry suggested. Cheap and from what I've heard they work quite well, should be ideal for low light tanks. You could even try the Tropica one, dont know anyone that's used it yet, but no doubt its a great product, given that its from Tropica.

Just chuck what you want over the top.

BTW that Onxy gravel it just fine gravel so not a plant substrate.

Sam

 

[gsta13]

ok the bit tht made me think tht was....
"Onyx Gravelâ„¢ is most effective when used alone as an integral substrate bed"
So soil on bottom n gravel over the top ye what about my plant selection so far?
Greg

 

[Fwapp]

I'm pretty sure the Onyx gravel/sand is marketed as a plant-orientated substrate, although not the best when compared to ADA, eco-complete etc. It's supposed to be very similar to Seachem's flourite, as in it can be used for years without needing replacement. It contains good stores of calcium and amgnesium, as well as other traces link.

I suppose I have vested interest in defending it, as I have Tetraplant substrate covered with a good couple of inches of Onyx sand!

 

[gsta13]

looks like i might be heading that way
So the plants wht u think about them?
Greg

 

[Fwapp]

The Java moss and fern are good, easy plants to grow, however depending on how you fertilise, they may be prone to algea.

The dwarf acorus looked really interesting, until I noticed that plantgeek's database list it as not being a true aquatic? Maybe someone here on the board has some experience of it? It's also not listed by Tropica, giving weight to the arguement.

Also for plants, I can recommend Greenline Plants. I had an order from them a couple of weeks ago, and was very impressed with the quality of the plants, and also the prices. You are able to specify delivery date, if you go for the more expensive p+p (£6), thus ensuring the wife is not around!

Also Aqua Essentials are wonderful too!

Just remembered, Themuleous mentioned about the Tropica substrate. Silverlady is currently using it, Link

 

[gsta13]

Cheers mate thanks alot for your input.
Ok im not planning on fertilizing for a while after making the change so i figure algae shouldnt ba problem (FINGERSCROSSED) Probly goin to go with the tetra or tropica after reading that thread. I let u all know how it goes!
Cheers
Greg