So im looking for advice on planting an aquarium with discus in it im looking for something that i can grow over my drift wood to look very green and mossy looking. Also what type of grasses grow nice and tall that i can plant and eventually have them drape the top of tank and provide some shady spots. Also what type of c02 systems are the best and what processes are the best way to keep plants super healthy and vibrant. Any info would help thank you
First aquascape project help!!
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1. Depends on the price you want to pay. Here are a few choices
1. java moss - Cheap and Easy
2. X-mas Moss - Semi Cheap and Easy
3. Flame Moss - Semi Cheap and Easy
2. Look in to Vals, there are a couple to choose from.
Corkscrew Val Vallisneria spiralis var. tortissima
Italian Val Vallisneria spiralis (my personal Fav
Jungle val (a lot thicker than the others)
lepard Val
Red Jungle Val Vallisneria americana var. americana
3. Co2 isnt a requirement, it is based of Lighting and the plants you select. You can go low tech with easy demanding plants and low-med lighting without needing Co2. Or you can go HIGH Tech with lots of $$$$$
Another plant to consider is Rotala. I have found that it grows quite well in moderate lighting levels, but as with most plants it really explodes in a brightly lit tank with pressurized CO2.
A CO2 system comprises a tank (generally 5 lb, aluminum or steel) a regulator, which reduces the output pressure from the ~800 psi in the tank to the ~20 you need for the next stage: a solenoid, which turns the flow on and off, a needle valve, which fine tunes the flow rate on the order of bubbles per second, a check valve, to prevent back flow, and some sort of diffuser mechanism to dissolve the gas into the water. You can purchase kits for ~$150-$200 inclusive. The other method of CO2 addition uses yeast and sugar fermentation, which produces CO2 as a byproduct, but this method is inefficient and less manageable than pressurized, especially on a tank sized suitably for discus.
A CO2 system comprises a tank (generally 5 lb, aluminum or steel) a regulator, which reduces the output pressure from the ~800 psi in the tank to the ~20 you need for the next stage: a solenoid, which turns the flow on and off, a needle valve, which fine tunes the flow rate on the order of bubbles per second, a check valve, to prevent back flow, and some sort of diffuser mechanism to dissolve the gas into the water. You can purchase kits for ~$150-$200 inclusive. The other method of CO2 addition uses yeast and sugar fermentation, which produces CO2 as a byproduct, but this method is inefficient and less manageable than pressurized, especially on a tank sized suitably for discus.