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kunalrsingh
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| i have a 2'X1'X15" planted tank. i am looking for some plants which can be used in the foreground. something which will grow like a carpet at the bottom. i have two T5 14W orpat tubes. |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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Most of the Fg plants need High Light to suvive and make carpet. You light is in lower side. You may try riccia. Tie them on a piece of Slate and put it at the front of the tank. Within couple of days the slate will be covered by riccia and you will get carpet.  |
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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The best foreground plant traditionally is dwarf hair-grass (Eleocharis pavrula)it's easy to grow and and as long as your have a decent substrate( laterite with coarse gravel on the surface is good) grows quick and wild and is an extrmely hardy plant.
http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_Eleocharis_parvula.php
Pygmy Chain (Sword Echinodorus tenellus ) is also good and fairly easy to grow as well.http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_tenellus.php
Java Moss http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/e_dubyana.php
Can also be used effectively as a foreground cover as long as its anchored to something as flat or contoured as the area you want to cover. For example I have used simple stiff plastic net and fine filament wire to great effect. Simply cut the desired size of plastic and use a little java moss sparsely spread over it,tie down with the wire and that's it. In a few weeks you have the a really nice looking cover. |
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kunalrsingh
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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i have java moss but it doesnt seem to grow. dunno what am i doing wrong?
tirtha,
do you have any riccia? |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:21 am Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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I had riccia. But I gave away the full stock recently. Sorry mate! 
And what the prob you are facing in Java moss?? If it is not growing, pull it out. Make a thin layer of it on a flat stone. Tie it well. Place it into your planted tank under direct light. Wait for couple of days, you will get a load of moss on stone. I hope you have DIY CO2 system in your tank. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:07 am Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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Hi Kunal,
How long since you set up your tank? java moss takes time to acclimatise. In one of my tank it took all of three months to start growing.
Be patient and make sure no algae grows on your java moss.
Also for your low light tank try Anubias petite nana. Hardy plant which will grow slowly.
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Nayak. |
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kunalrsingh
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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| dont have a DIY CO2 due to the cold. i can see some green tips on teh moss but nothing further. had the tank for about 3 weeks now. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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That is the sign of progress,
moss grows well in cold weather,
be patient like nayak said, and you will be Blessed with great looking moss.  |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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| kunalrsingh wrote (View Post):
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i have java moss but it doesnt seem to grow. dunno what am i doing wrong?
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You are doing nothing wrong.
Java moss will even grow in a teacup or in damp areas without water.
But it needs a cool climate and low temperatures.
I suggest you move the moss to the coolest part of your house and give it enough light and time to acclimatise. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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When not in the tank,
I used to keep my moss in shallow tray inside an unused bathroom in my home.
Temperatures being low,It did well there. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:55 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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| You can even store it in your refrigerator if you are not using it. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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| rasikanayak wrote (View Post):
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Hi Kunal,
How long since you set up your tank? java moss takes time to acclimatise. In one of my tank it took all of three months to start growing.
Be patient and make sure no algae grows on your java moss.
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Nayak, my waiting time was 6years. Only now moss grows in my tank. Thanks to the heat sink fans.
Venket |
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rasikanayak
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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Hi venkat,
Nice to hear from you. It really says a lot for your persistence that you did not give up. What would be the temp of your aquarium water in Chennai? 32-34 degrees? Absolutely boiling temp for any aquatic plants. Hats off to you people in Chennai for having a planted tank even in face of these adversities.
But we in Bangalore are much more lucky in having benevolent climate as well as kind hearted planted nuts to guide us and give us free plants to boot. 
Regards,
Nayak. |
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Tirtha C
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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| trevor wrote (View Post):
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You can even store it in your refrigerator if you are not using it.
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Trevor Sir, Mercury in gurgaon already touched 34 degree. So I am planning to shift a portion of Java Moss into freeze. Can you please tell me, how to put it?? Within a packet or in a small pot with water?? Do I have to put any extra light to make them survive or just leave them as it is. |
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rasikanayak
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject: Re: foreground plants |
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Hi,
I had completely dried a driftwood with Java moss on it. It was out of water for two whole months.
Later when I put the driftwood back in water java moss sprung back into life and started growing within one month. so it can withstand any extremes and start growing from there.
The key is, you should not keep tinkering with it as well as a lot of patience.
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Nayak. |
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