Plant Info

[DeborahAnne]

Hi Peeps,

130 litre fresh water tank in its second week and just planting it now.

I got a mini Lilly pad and in just 4 days it's grown heaps I'm surprised! Is this normal?

What other plants grow fast?

I have a large Amazon Sword that's just normal, and some enubis

Anyway I'm not good with the names of these plant lol

Thanks guys

 

[CatoeSc]

Anacharis grows like a weed.

 

[DeborahAnne]

Anacharis grows like a weed.

What does it look like? Do I have it already? Isn't it the fluffy one in my tank?

 

[CatoeSc]

What does it look like? Do I have it already? Isn't it the fluffy one in my tank?

That looks like it could be a type of Anacharis.

 

[DeborahAnne]

That looks like it could be a type of Anacharis.

I thought it might be, I'm told certain fish love to eat it, but I'm planning on getting Gourami's and they don't apparently..

 

[jetajockey]

I think that's ambulia or cabomba, hard to tell on my phone.

There's heaps of weedy stems that can fill out the tank in short order.

 

[CatoeSc]

To answer plant questions, people are going to know what kind of light and substrate you have... Makes al the difference.

 

[DeborahAnne]

To answer plant questions, people are going to know what kind of light and substrate you have... Makes al the difference.

Gosh I bought my tank sexing hand so I have no idea they are just a bright fluro one is blue one white..

Substrate is a fine natural pebble..

 

[CatoeSc]

Gosh I bought my tank sexing hand so I have no idea they are just a bright fluro one is blue one white..

Substrate is a fine natural pebble..

Do you know the brand of your light? Do you by chance know the previous owner and what kind of tank they kept? I'm wondering I the blue bulb is actinic, which is for marine tanks with corals. If so, my guess is that its a pretty good fixture, but I would swap the blue bulb for a roseate bulb. They're better for freshwater, specifically planted.

 

[DeborahAnne]

Do you know the brand of your light? Do you by chance know the previous owner and what kind of tank they kept? I'm wondering I the blue bulb is actinic, which is for marine tanks with corals. If so, my guess is that its a pretty good fixture, but I would swap the blue bulb for a roseate bulb. They're better for freshwater, specifically planted.

I'm not sure, I think it may have been a marine set up.. It's an Aqua 620T 130 litres

I'll look into doing that as my local FS says they need changing every 12 months..

I can take the whole unit in as it disconnects from tank..

 

[DeborahAnne]

Do you know the brand of your light? Do you by chance know the previous owner and what kind of tank they kept? I'm wondering I the blue bulb is actinic, which is for marine tanks with corals. If so, my guess is that its a pretty good fixture, but I would swap the blue bulb for a roseate bulb. They're better for freshwater, specifically planted.

I took a few pics, not sure if you can help from these or not!

Thanks for your attention

 

[Coursair]

The plant with white spots on its leaves may be an Aluminum Plant, non Aquatic. If it is, you should take it out. You can look up care for it.

 

[DeborahAnne]

The plant with white spots on its leaves may be an Aluminum Plant, non Aquatic. If it is, you should take it out. You can look up care for it.

Yes I've been told, I took most of it out, just have a small bit now, see how it goes, first sign of rotting and ill whip it out.. Thanks!