Plant acquisition

[DaveMorris]

Where do you folks buy your freshwater plants? I have ordered from Aquariumplants.com before, but they charge more for shipping than the plants cost. I know AW has a good selection, but what are the other possibilities out there?

[Shells]

Tri City Trop up in Vista has a nice selection also

[unix858]

Hey dave.. i got some plants that you can have.. i got a bunch that your can trim off too.

[acbaldwin]

Try the for sale section of aquaticplantcentral.com and plantedtank.net . Most users are very generous on top of the already great deals, plus plants ship great anyways.

[unix858]

i also have a supplier that i buy from for pretty cheap. The shipping is either $5 for a 3-4 pots or 10$ or as many as you need pots/bunches etc.. pm me if you want his price list.

[acbaldwin]

azgardens.com is another site I've had good experience with.

(Do a group buy!! I'll hop in on it)

[Shells]

I'll jump in on a group buy also

[unix858]

Bunch Plants:
Java Moss Portion 6.00
Wisteria (pot) 3.50
Red myrio (red foxtail) 2.00
Cherry hedge 2.25
Didiplis Diandra 2.25
Ludwigia Needle Leaf 3.00
Pennywort 1.75
Nesaea 2.25
Ludwigia Peruensis 2.50
Green Hedge (potted) 3.25
Ludwigia Broad Leaf 3.00
Rotala Wallichii 2.50
Rotala Indica 2.00
Pellia Portion 3.00

Root/Rhizome plants:
Anubias Nana (pot) 4.00
Anubias Hastifolia (pot) 3.00
Anubias Barteri 3.50
Lg Anubias Barteri 6.50
Anubias Coffeefolia 3.75
Anubias Frazeri 3.00
Lg amazon Sword (“18) 2.50
Red Rubin Sword (pot) md/lg 4.00
Oriental Sword 2.00
Oriental Sword (pot) 3.00
Klienerbar Sword 2.75
Klienerbar Sword (pot) 3.75
Radican Marble Queen Sword 2.50
Red Melon Sword (pot) 3.25
Rose Sword (pot) 3.00
Red Ozelot Sword (pot) 3.25
Indian Red Sword (pot) 4.00
Rangeri Sword (pot) 2.50
Ruffle Sword 1.75
Java Fern Matt (150-200 leafs) 17.00
Java Fern ‘Needle’ leaf 5.00
Java Fern Lace (20 stems) 3.50

Foreground/ Midground plants:
Dwarf Hairgrass (pot) 3.00
Micro sword 2.50
Dwarf Four Leaf Clover (pot) 3.00
Glossostigma (pot) 2.75
Lobelia Cardinalis (pot) 3.25
Dwarf Saggittaria (pot) 2.25
Pygmy Chain Sword (pot) 3.50
Moss ball 2.50
XL moss ball 4.50

Cryptocorynes:
Wendtti Red (pot) 3.10
Wendtti Bronze (pot) 3.10
Lutea (pot) 2.50
Xlg Lutea (pot) 5.00
Balansae 2.50
Retrospiralis 2.25
Moehlmannii 5.00

Planted Rocks/Driftwood:
HC Grown on Rocks
Anubias barteri rooted in driftwood 14.00
Anubias nana Rooted in driftwood 15.00
Anubias Coffeefolia Rooted in driftwood 17.00
Anubias Hastifolia Rooted in Driftwood 12.00

Shipping:
I ask $5 flat rate for shipping up to 6 plants (include $2 if your order includes XLG plants)
$10 flat rate shipping for up to 12 plants
$20 flat rate for as many plants as you want above 12

[unix858]

my last order was

Anubias Nana (pot) 4.00 x 5 20.00
Anubias Barteri 3.50 x 3 30.50
Anubias Hastifolia (pot) 3.00 x 3 39.50
Micro sword 2.50 x 5 52.00
Radican Marble Queen Sword 2.50 x 2 57.00
Lutea (pot) 2.50 x 4 67.00
Anubias Coffeefolia 3.50 x 1 70.50
Anbias nana ‘Petite’ (Optional) 3.50 x 2 77.50
Plus Extra Freebies 0.00
USPS Priority Shipping 10.00
Grand total............................................. ................................... 87.50

[acbaldwin]

It's always painful stocking a reef tank right after you stock a 200 fwp for less than $300....

[unix858]

Thats true andrew. But that eco complete run as much or maybe more than live sand. The live rock is what kills the pocket . I must have spent more than 300$ on plants already since i really didnt enjoy my last scape of my 240g much. I transfered some of the plants in my 55g . Have 30 RCS, 10 Apple snails, 10 olive snail, 30 neon tetras.

[Redeye]

Awesome tank!

[acbaldwin]

oooohhhh nice! Actually really like the way you did the scape. Considering the difficulty of scaping such a long tank, I think you did a great job!
I finally need to scratch my FWP itch... Setting up a tank in the next week or two, if ikea gets my damn lights in... Yep. Ikea.

[unix858]

oooohhhh nice! Actually really like the way you did the scape. Considering the difficulty of scaping such a long tank, I think you did a great job!
I finally need to scratch my FWP itch... Setting up a tank in the next week or two, if ikea gets my damn lights in... Yep. Ikea.

Got some premium plants for you when you get setup. I got some extra equipment if you need them.

[acbaldwin]

Thanks much Jake. I'm going low tech (as usual), my 4g moss tank at work has been growing GREAT under a 150w halogen with nothing but micro rasboras, rcs, and small amount of surface agitation. I'm going to try to keep the same results on a bigger tank, probably a 10g or a 20 long. I'll let you know.