adding plants to the aquarium - Aquarium Advice

BmxBandGeek · 05-18-2004, 11:12 PM

i bought 2 packs of plants from wal-mart (they were cheap, and they have a garentee)..it says i just need light, what else would i need to have my plants survive and thrive?

trenac · 05-18-2004, 11:55 PM

Lighting is the most important factor in growing plants. I would suggest at least 2WPG. What type of plants did you buy?

medge00 · 05-19-2004, 04:10 AM

be sure to check out the planted tank section of AA. Its a good place to start reading.

BmxBandGeek · 05-19-2004, 04:43 PM

according to the box they are dawrf lilly-hybrid ulvaceus and hardy aponogeton bulbs

trenac · 05-19-2004, 11:21 PM

I am not familiar with these bulbs. I don't know if they are true aquatic plants. Did it say on the package?

BmxBandGeek · 05-20-2004, 04:45 PM

yeppers, it says for aquariums, and it was in the fish isle..so i hope so..im just gonna add a couple next water change, see how it turns out..thnx guys

Bearfan · 05-20-2004, 04:55 PM

They are a medium watt aquatic plant which can sometimes grow under relativly low light, but not well. It's sold as a dry bulb.

05-18-2004, 11:12 PM	#1
BmxBandGeek Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 30	adding plants to the aquarium i bought 2 packs of plants from wal-mart (they were cheap, and they have a garentee)..it says i just need light, what else would i need to have my plants survive and thrive?

05-18-2004, 11:55 PM	#2
trenac Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 207 Images: 7	Lighting is the most important factor in growing plants. I would suggest at least 2WPG. What type of plants did you buy? __________________ A dog has lots of freinds because he wags his tail and not his tongue.

05-19-2004, 04:10 AM	#3
medge00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 540 Images: 7	be sure to check out the planted tank section of AA. Its a good place to start reading. __________________ That'll do pig, that'll do

05-19-2004, 11:21 PM	#5
trenac Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 207 Images: 7	I am not familiar with these bulbs. I don't know if they are true aquatic plants. Did it say on the package? __________________ A dog has lots of freinds because he wags his tail and not his tongue.

05-20-2004, 04:55 PM	#7
Bearfan Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marquette, MI Posts: 3,554 Images: 45	They are a medium watt aquatic plant which can sometimes grow under relativly low light, but not well. It's sold as a dry bulb. __________________ 75 gal w/ 75 gal sump, 25 gal fuge with Chaeto and 25 gal frag - 4x65 PC w/ Moonlite on the main tank, 2x20W PC on the fuge, 4x20W PC on the frag 72 Gal Bowfront Planted w/ 2x65 PC and 40W T8

05-19-2004, 04:43 PM	#4
BmxBandGeek Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 30	according to the box they are dawrf lilly-hybrid ulvaceus and hardy aponogeton bulbs

05-20-2004, 04:45 PM	#6
BmxBandGeek Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 30	yeppers, it says for aquariums, and it was in the fish isle..so i hope so..im just gonna add a couple next water change, see how it turns out..thnx guys

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