Callie Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 (edited) First off whats better Geo system or florite? The florite that I have works great but the geo system black beach gravel is appealing. Im moving all my rainbows into a new tank and would like to set up a new plant set up. I do not plan on using CO2, for the reasons of needing high PH for my rainbows. So what do you think would be the best for strong light and no additional CO2 and do well in high PH about 9, and relativly hard water. I wanted to have one primary family of plants with about 5 different species. and then maybe one or two from a different family to give it some spice I wanted to do a crypt tank but they need amonium and a low PH the opposite of what my rainbows like. Edited January 15, 2009 by Callie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Despite what you may have read, Crypts will do fine in a Rainbow tank. Also, Rainbows will do fine with CO2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 If the crypts do well then maybe I will stick with that idea. Thanks Jay Does anyone know where there is a good place to order some? I agree that they do fine with CO2 I use to have it in their tank, they seem happier with out it. for now Im not going to go that route Im also looking for hydrophilia corymobosa with the spade shaped leave about 2inches long and about an 1 1/2inches wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishclubgirl Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 If the crypts do well then maybe I will stick with that idea. Thanks JayDoes anyone know where there is a good place to order some? I agree that they do fine with CO2 I use to have it in their tank, they seem happier with out it. for now Im not going to go that route Im also looking for hydrophilia corymobosa with the spade shaped leave about 2inches long and about an 1 1/2inches wide. Are you looking for crypts? I have balansae and wendtii if you want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted January 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 If the crypts do well then maybe I will stick with that idea. Thanks JayDoes anyone know where there is a good place to order some? I agree that they do fine with CO2 I use to have it in their tank, they seem happier with out it. for now Im not going to go that route Im also looking for hydrophilia corymobosa with the spade shaped leave about 2inches long and about an 1 1/2inches wide. Are you looking for crypts? I have balansae and wendtii if you want some. Do you mind if I pick some up with the ferns when I come get the comp. program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
werner Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm not too familiar with the Geo Systems stuff, but I think it's just plain gravel. Fluorite would have the advantage because of its high CEC (Cation Exchange Capacity- the ability of media to hold a nutrient reserve for plant uptake.) Gravel has pretty much no CEC until it builds up a load of organic stuff. You could add some mulm and crud from an established tank to the gravel to give it a head start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Are your rainbows wild caught? If not, I'd doubt that they know what kind of water they're supposed to prefer and would do fine in any tap water from Alberta. Rainbows are probably among the most common fish I've seen in heavily planted tanks w/CO2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Posted January 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 They are not wild caught Thanks for you help all yall !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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