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Post by kelly on Sept 20, 2006 19:05:13 GMT
Anyonee got any suggestions for some good easy growing back ground plants??
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Post by mralgae on Sept 20, 2006 19:56:50 GMT
cabomba,sword plant,egria,red hygrophilia, i grow this with the extra light in the tank, giant bacopa( tear drop) grows well, and depends on your personal preferance and type of fish you have.  |
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Post by KittyKat on Sept 20, 2006 21:10:40 GMT
IME hygrophila and vallis are the best low maintenance ones, high maintenance ones would be cabomba and elodea
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Post by mralgae on Sept 20, 2006 21:16:25 GMT
only problem with vallis is trying to keep it alive. lots people have trouble with it. i have caboma and elodea and just leave it to do its own thing with out any problems.
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Post by karen on Sept 23, 2006 21:49:00 GMT
I have to agree with you mr algae im having serious problems keeping twisted vallis alive.
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Post by KittyKat on Sept 24, 2006 8:27:28 GMT
Maybe there's something in water in Ireland you don't get in UK? Very few people n my area have trouble with it...
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Post by jackpike on Sept 24, 2006 10:10:26 GMT
i have twisted valis, i broke some of the roots while moving it just recently. Some of the those long leaves dead back but seems to be growing back fine now. I use root boota pellets for fertilization and 2x25w tubes for lighting one tube is for plants it gives off blue looking light, it's something to do with longer light waves more towards the ultraviolet part of the light spectrum, It's supposed to be good for plant growth.
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Post by mralgae on Sept 24, 2006 18:47:57 GMT
dont think it just in ireland. few people on other forums seem to have the same problem.
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