So, this is how it starts...

[Blaze]

yes sir,some neon(big size) are a nice addition to any planted.

i think your best people on these boards are socalboo,Jen, and myself.

[ManTis]

AW got a GIANT shipment of FW plants yesterday with lotsa different varies...When I say GIANT I mean GIANT!!!

[Blaze]

They are good as far as price for plants is conserned.

[davocean]

So pic of goldy(I know, original)



And here is the one plant I have so far, don't know what it is, or what kind of driftwood that is.

[Techknowledgy]

Cool Dave. ..... so are you shopping around for CO2 set ups yet?

[davocean]

No no, keeping it simple.
Only plants that pull from air as suggested, and I'm hoping that one I have is one of those.
Goldy will be going in a seperate 10g I'm getting from Jen, and planted will have cory's, cardinals, fancy guppies.
I do want to do some cool rockwork/driftwood.

[Malladawg]

And here is the one plant I have so far, don't know what it is, or what kind of driftwood that is.

Looks like anubias barteri, but I'm still new to plants too.

I hope to see more of your tank as it starts to fill out.

E

[davocean]

So, anubias, one of the slow grow I was supposed to avoid, just my luck!LOL
So, does that mean it needs Co2 to live, or is it just going to stay as is/grow slowly?

[Malladawg]

So, anubias, one of the slow grow I was supposed to avoid, just my luck!LOL
So, does that mean it needs Co2 to live, or is it just going to stay as is/grow slowly?

Here's what I could dig up on it:

It is a very slow grower and the leaves can last for several years. However, because of its slow pace, it is often prone to algae growth on the leaves. Keeping the plant shading will sometimes avoid this problem.

Anubias is best placed on a rock or piece of wood, using fishing line or cotton thread to hold it down. Unlike Riccia, which will not attach itself over time, Anubias will become attached to the surface it is planted on. Therefore, cotton thread will work since by the time it disintegrates, the plant will be firmly secured via its own roots. It can also be laid to rest against the top of the substrate (using an aquarium safe metal weight to keep it down) so that the roots can seep into the substrate but the rhizome will stay out of the gravel. The rhizome must not be buried or it will rot away.

Anubias is a good choice for low light aquariums since it can live in less than one watt per gallon of light. Its growth will be very slow, but it will thrive nonetheless. It also fares well in higher light aquariums although care must be taken to control algae since its leaves are very prone to it. Co2 is not necessary for this plant to do well, though with all plants, the addition of Co2 will boost the growth rate, especially when coupled with higher light and a good nutrient base.

Propagation of this plant merely involves making a clean, sharp cut through the rhizome, taking care to leave enough leaves and root system for each new clump. Also, removal of old leaves stimulates new growth.

This plant is also a good candidate for emersed growth and tends to grow faster when emersed.


I plan on ordering some in the future, but I will stop by AW to see what they have since they had such a giant shipment.

[davocean]

Ok, doesn't sound too bad.
I'll try to work it so it's shaded.
For light, I have a little 24" T5 fixture, 2x 24w
I have various bulbs, including a plant growth bulb, hopefully that will be cool.

[davocean]

OK, I just pulled gravel back out, added 20lbs of eco-complete,(about 1") and put gravel back on top.
I also picked up a cabomba plant while at LFS(encinitas tropicals)
So, how soon can I add some fish?

[glassyguy]

Petco has neons for 3 for $3.00. redswords r $.99 each

[davocean]

I was reading F&S and they were recommending One and Only cycle, and be able to add fish w/in 24hrs.
Do I really need this, or anyone have input?
W/ driftwood, plants, and some of the water they came in be enough bio to start?

[rudy]

So pic of goldy(I know, original)



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Dave
You're getting dangerously close to the edge. Come back while you can.
The reef gods will forgive you.

[Fine Fins]

come on dave start a nano reef or something. You know you need more then a goldfish.