Water test results with new plants

[BEANS]

Hey guys got a couple questions since I added some new plants I got from the store and fort (which were great). I did a water check and my ph is 8.0 my nitrates are 10 nitrites are 0 and ammonia is 0. I know most of my stuff is in check but my higher ph is cause I have cichlids. Will the higher PH affect my new plants in any way? should I lower it a bit, keep it the same? also I have a freshwater fahaka puffer whose ph range should be 7 is this too high for him? He acts fine and happy but I just wanted to make sure I wasnt making a bad environment for him. thanks for any help.

also I have had a little bit of algae problem which I think is blue-green algae fort has given me some tips on how to control it but I was wondering if any of my water ranges would be the problem of its growth or if it is prolly too much light and feeding? thanks again!

 

[mgamer20o0]

stable ph is more important. most all fish will adapt to a higher ph. majority of all plants will be fine in higher ph water. i have countless number of plants in the same 8.0 ph water all doing fine.

 

[BEANS]

thanks for the info.

Second set of questions, Here are some pics on how I planted my new plants, they are crypts, java moss, java ferns, rotella rotundom (sp) and im not sure what the other kind is hehe I forget. My question is did I plant the properly? do they look like they will hold and are in good positions? not sure how this works exactly I just know that ferns and moss can go on rocks and wood and rest need substrate. thanks!

gonna post below with a few more

 

[BEANS]

here are some more with a full tank shot to give you an idea what it looks like. any tips are appreciated!

btw im running roughly 175watts over a 75g tank so like 2w per gal on these plants

 

[mgamer20o0]

looks fine.

 

[Da Squid]

I love it! I was thinking of doing something similar with a rock wall against the back. Did you just squeeze the ferns in the rock cracks, or are they tied to them somehow?

 

[BEANS]

I just squeezed them in tight places and try to wedge them in.

 

[fort384]

BEANS, I like it! Those crypts may die off a bit, but they will come back strong. They are pretty sensitive to being moved, let alone shipped. I really like the rock work. I think when it grows in it will be awesome.

 

[Da Squid]

Can't wait to see more pictures of this one as they grow in. Are you using any CO2?

 

[joy13]

Once it grows in we need more pics.

 

[FishCrazyBenBOMB]

Really liking the hardscapre (rocks, dw, ect.) Once plants grow in, you'll find it's much easier to scape with them. I wasn't getting into real scaping til I was actually growing plants well and stuff.

Can't wait to see this project go on. We always will appreciate those pictures

 

[BEANS]

yeah ill post new pics monthly or biweekly or something.