I leaped before I looked. I planned to wait until I did some research and my tank was well established to add any live plants, I really really was, but I am weak. On impulse I brought a little anachris home last night. When I got home I realized I have no clue what to do with the thing, so I stuck it in the gravel and figured I'd hope for the best. That little metal band that holds the stems together... am I supposed to take that off or leave it on? (see, I told you I'm clueless)
Here's the setup for the tank:
5gal hexagon tank
10 watt 6500K compact florescent on a timer for ~10hrs/day
gravel substrate
fishless cycled and added 2 guppies yesterday
small air stone, but it's currently off because it seems to add too much current for the guppies
So, how bad did I mess this up? What are the chances it'll make it? I'm prepared to yank the plant out and wait if if that's really best, but since I already have it in there I'd kind of like to give it a go. Anything I can do to improve its chances?
Thanks!
Here's the setup for the tank:
5gal hexagon tank
10 watt 6500K compact florescent on a timer for ~10hrs/day
gravel substrate
fishless cycled and added 2 guppies yesterday
small air stone, but it's currently off because it seems to add too much current for the guppies
So, how bad did I mess this up? What are the chances it'll make it? I'm prepared to yank the plant out and wait if if that's really best, but since I already have it in there I'd kind of like to give it a go. Anything I can do to improve its chances?
Thanks!