want to add more plants!

[miran3773]

Just like title says, but don't know what to add, there is still some open space, and imo I think there is still room. Anyone have any suggestions

 

[BigJim]

You need some tall plants in the back. Jungle Vals and Crypt Crispulata are some of my friends.

 

[Coursair]

Crypt balansae ?
Vals
Ludwigia ?

 

[miran3773]

What about something that is large leafed? There's a val in the right corner growing long, as long as it stays in the corner gonna keep it growing, and along the back there is a "wall" of hornwart that is growing thats been trimmed

 

[paytertot]

Aponogeton crispus

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Aponogeton crispus

+1
Great plant. Easy to grow.

 

[miran3773]

+1
Great plant. Easy to grow.

Ok thanks I'll take a look into this week !

 

[Coursair]

What about something that is large leafed? There's a val in the right corner growing long, as long as it stays in the corner gonna keep it growing, and along the back there is a "wall" of hornwart that is growing thats been trimmed

Crypt wendtii ( several varieties )
For faster growth a Sword Plant
Root tabs are good for Crypts and Swords.

My little tank:

 

[miran3773]

Crypt wendtii ( several varieties )
For faster growth a Sword Plant
Root tabs are good for Crypts and Swords.

My little tank:

never used root tabs, we use liquid plant food potentially, would tabs work better? only plant we have had awful luck would be the glossostigma, whether that be cause the fish swam in and about it or something else.

 

[miran3773]

never used root tabs, we use liquid plant food potentially, would tabs work better? only plant we have had awful luck would be the glossostigma, whether that be cause the fish swam in and about it or something else.

beautiful tank btw, im hoping to aim for a heavily planted tank, the look of plants is just so beautiful.

 

[Coursair]

never used root tabs, we use liquid plant food potentially, would tabs work better? only plant we have had awful luck would be the glossostigma, whether that be cause the fish swam in and about it or something else.

Certain plants are heavy root feeders. Swords and Crypts for ex.

I use tabs and liquid food.

 

[Coursair]

beautiful tank btw, im hoping to aim for a heavily planted tank, the look of plants is just so beautiful.

Thank you
It's a work in progress. I've had it up about a year and I've moved a few things, deleted and added plants to get to this point. I like it

 

[miran3773]

Certain plants are heavy root feeders. Swords and Crypts for ex.

I use tabs and liquid food.

Ill have to keep an eye on my two swords then, I did notice they had a lot of roots and look healthy no dying off or anything

 

[Coursair]

Ill have to keep an eye on my two swords then, I did notice they had a lot of roots and look healthy no dying off or anything

Add root tabs, you just bury them deeply near the plant, you don't need to uproot it. And you space them out, so you don't need one per plant. My Chain Swords took off after I added DIY Osmocote Plus root capsules.

 

[uh.oh...]

Rotella is nice for background. With high iron and light it turns an awesome red color

 

[miran3773]

Rotella is nice for background. With high iron and light it turns an awesome red color

Isnt high iron bad? I don't want to harm any shrimp or fish

 

[miran3773]

Add root tabs, you just bury them deeply near the plant, you don't need to uproot it. And you space them out, so you don't need one per plant. My Chain Swords took off after I added DIY Osmocote Plus root capsules.

Is gravel substrate ok? What are the characteristics of the tabs? Meaning they don't granulate or anything?

 

[uh.oh...]

The long plants to the left are crypts

 

[Coursair]

Isnt high iron bad? I don't want to harm any shrimp or fish

You are thinking of Copper Iron for your plants won't hurt your inverts.

 

[Coursair]

Is gravel substrate ok? What are the characteristics of the tabs? Meaning they don't granulate or anything?

Bury them deep, they are slow release. If any little balls of ferts do appear, re bury them