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  • #16
    think i might go the shrimp/plant route to go a new direction

    Only stuff i never managed to kill off was java moss, java ferns and duckweed....grasses did ok, so did anubias and cabomba. things like swords always died.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by suicune View Post
      I have some flat mexican pebbles so you can tie your anubias, moss, and fern to, that would be great also. Standard 10 gallons all you need is a t8 to grow some nice low maintenance plants.
      That would be great, also have the stones from Friday's get together to tie plants. Right nowt he light is a standard incandescent, so i screw in two CFLs. Start easy with the plants and work my way up in the world :)

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      • #18
        Originally posted by LooksLater View Post
        Yeah we've got tons of nice low light easy stuff to get you going... I like where this thread is headed! Lolololol.
        We're all more than happy to help pull you over to the dark side- plants and shrimp are fun easy tanks!
        Thanks...contributions are always welcome..come one come all jk

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        • #19
          Swords are easy plants too though.

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          • #20
            you need root tabs for sword plants
            I have the patience of a goldfish....

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            • #21
              The swords would essentially last a few months, but gradually the leaves would split and brown until nothing left. I just stopped buying them

              The tetras in my 29 all congregated and looked at the cabomba like "holy crap something is real and not this plastic junk..."

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              • #22
                I'll be bringing sandwich bags of assorted mosses. They're mainly the mosses I got from Roy and Sasha. They've been growing like weeds since I started dosing ferts. I accidentally dumped too much ferts in, so they've got algae on them. A quick hydrogen peroxide dip should kill it off.

                I also have root tabs, but I'm running low right now. Only have about 250 or so. I need to order some more soon.

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                • #23
                  Definitely. Swords are easy but can be nutrient hogs, especially in a 10g.
                  You're coming to the GHAC meeting, right? I'll PM you my number, start getting you a list together and bring you some stuff!
                  "I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability." -Oscar Wilde

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                  • #24
                    Maybe that is why the swords died off so quick, not enough nutrients.

                    But yes i will be at the GHAC meeting. I will get in touch with you on what would be best to start. Thanks

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                    • #25
                      put some roots tabs and medium light 2w/g and you're golden, heck go for something higher light and they turn red... so pretty.
                      I agree that real plants are always better than those plastic junk. IME, The power of a planted tank can be greater than those mechanical filters.
                      I have the patience of a goldfish....

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by suicune View Post
                        put some roots tabs and medium light 2w/g and you're golden, heck go for something higher light and they turn red... so pretty.
                        I agree that real plants are always better than those plastic junk. IME, The power of a planted tank can be greater than those mechanical filters.
                        Are those lights only strips? or do they exist in screw in bulbs? If i need to invest in a better strip light it will probably be worth it for a nicer tank...cant be that much for a 10 gal

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                        • #27
                          Is it a rimless tank? If so, fluval flora lights are excellent and u can clamp them on anywhere. I have two on my 8 gallon nano... I think each is 13 watts but the spectrum is specifically for plants.


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                          All bleeding stops eventually...

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                          • #28
                            for a 10 gallons, you don't need much, I think they provide fluorescent for plants that can fit in the standard screw.
                            I have the patience of a goldfish....

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                            • #29
                              tank has a rim. it was originally one of those 10 gallon setups and came with full hood. will have to shop around for standard screw in bulbs

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                              • #30
                                those are easy... there are CFL for plant spectrum too. it wouldn't cost much. coral life colormax would work like 8 bucks for one...
                                Last edited by suicune; 07-15-2013, 02:33 PM.
                                I have the patience of a goldfish....

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