rjsomers Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 So I bought Riverfronts last madagascar lace plant (love 50% off) and now need advice on how best to keep it alive. I have read to keep it in a bit of a current to keep the leaves free of debris but what about fish, substrate, light etc. I have it in a 10g with my banana plant that is doing quite well - yes fishclubgirl - I can grow Banana Plants :tongue: Tank inhabitants are schenops mollies, red velvet swordtails a token betta (needs to be jarred), 2 pygmy cory's and 2 BN plecos. Also an assortment of plants. refillable CO2, about 1.7 wpg - i can do 3wpg if needed, ferts, flourish, trace, iron and potassium weeklyand about 78 degrees. No idea on chemistry - never bother with the kit. Any advice appreciated!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleshgear Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 everything seems fine the way it is. except for the bn pleco. but it might be ok. you could put a root tab under the plant. those plants will go into a dormant stage when it does that you should take it out of the tank and put it in a ziploc bag with some damp peat and leave it for 3- 6 months. i have never had any luck leaving the bulb in the tank during the dormant stage. they always rot away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsomers Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Good to know. I will grab some Root tabs tomorrow. Would planting in in flourite make it happier? I can pot it wil flourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleshgear Posted April 11, 2010 Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 i dont know, i dont really belive florite works any better than dirty gravel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsomers Posted April 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2010 Well I will add some mix with the nearby gravel and see - anything that may help. Anyone know the most economical place to get root tabs? I am a member of most everything I can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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