Recently started up a new tank, my first in many eons, and I decided to give live plants a try. I had no idea what I was doing when I picked them out and when I planted them.
That said, they are doing fairly well, one is even blooming! The others sprout roots all over. I did that I am really enjoying them but need some input.
1. I have a very basic lighting setup, came with an Aqueon "full tank setup". I am starting to see that the as my plants get taller, the bottoms are looking shabby. I am guessing I need to upgrade?
2. Instead if upgrading, is there a safe way to prune the existing plants, and replant the trimmings and have them take hold?
3 I have liquid CO2. How often should I be adding it?
4. I have been feeding them every 3-4 days. Is that ok?
5. I would like to rearrange them. Do I just pull them up and replant them?
6. I am going to add some pictures. Would love some suggestions for adding new plants.
The tank is a 27 g bow front. Running for 6 mo. No fish loss. Everyone is doing great. I have 4 Boesmani ( about 1.5 inches each) 3 Turquoise Rainbow (1.5 inches each) and two banded( about 2 inches each) and 4 Oto cats. I am in the planning stages for a larger tank, a 75 g. I know the fish I have right now will outgrow the current tank. I have no algae since getting my cats.
Thanks for any input.
That said, they are doing fairly well, one is even blooming! The others sprout roots all over. I did that I am really enjoying them but need some input.
1. I have a very basic lighting setup, came with an Aqueon "full tank setup". I am starting to see that the as my plants get taller, the bottoms are looking shabby. I am guessing I need to upgrade?
2. Instead if upgrading, is there a safe way to prune the existing plants, and replant the trimmings and have them take hold?
3 I have liquid CO2. How often should I be adding it?
4. I have been feeding them every 3-4 days. Is that ok?
5. I would like to rearrange them. Do I just pull them up and replant them?
6. I am going to add some pictures. Would love some suggestions for adding new plants.
The tank is a 27 g bow front. Running for 6 mo. No fish loss. Everyone is doing great. I have 4 Boesmani ( about 1.5 inches each) 3 Turquoise Rainbow (1.5 inches each) and two banded( about 2 inches each) and 4 Oto cats. I am in the planning stages for a larger tank, a 75 g. I know the fish I have right now will outgrow the current tank. I have no algae since getting my cats.
Thanks for any input.