jvision Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 The plant does look like a true aquatic. However, you tank looks better suited for slower growing plants. If you want to stick w. the biotope theme, try a few Crypt. wendtii, Anubias barteri, Java fern. They may not all be in the Mekong River, but they'll be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shai Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Well done! It looks very nice. Great photos of the shrimp too, nice details! I agree with Jason, try some of the slower growing plants. Crypts are very nice (green wendtii is a favorite of mine) and java fern will work well too. I kept anubiases when I first started out but found I just couldn't get them to stay rooted to ornaments, but you might have better luck. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Use an elastic - by the time the elastic dissolves, the Anubias will be firmly rooted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Sounds good, I was planning on having Java Fern and Moss for sure! Thanks for the tips and compliments all! Degrassi- The leaves are pretty messed up now, the plant is quite rotten and I think I should take it out soon. It has a bamboo type stem, then a few rows of leaves that circle the top. They are just round leaves, there are about three rows that gradually grow smaller closer to the top. I hope that helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 I was wondering where my 8th Rasbora got to lol, but i found him... ... all dried up behind the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 (edited) I just found one of my Black Kuhli's making sweet love with my filter intake, little bugger! He costed me 4 bucks lol!!!! It does kind of cheese me off though, $4 a fish adds up when you buy 5 of em. Edited April 21, 2007 by Slough Shark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted April 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2007 Heres the tank now: I can't believe the difference when theres no green in the tank. I NEED to get some tape grass ASAP Java moss/fern would be good too. But I better get a recipe for CO2 injection first. I've been dreading it for a while now, but I need healthy plants so... I may add a school of Sparkling Gourami if the Rasboras turn out to not be enough with plants and all. Now I would like to say to anyone who's been watching- thanks for all the tips and encouragement, it has been great! And sorry for all the changes in plans and all (I'm still trying to sort out what to do with my 25 Gal). This has been my first real aquarium, so thanks for sharing it with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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