need help with plants!
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Do you know what species of plants you tried?
Where did you get them from?
The specie of plant matters because some are more difficult than others, have special requirements, etc.
Where you got it from also matters, as many pet stores, ie petsmart, petco sell plants that are not truely aquatic, but will do ok under water for a couple months and then die.
Where did you get them from?
The specie of plant matters because some are more difficult than others, have special requirements, etc.
Where you got it from also matters, as many pet stores, ie petsmart, petco sell plants that are not truely aquatic, but will do ok under water for a couple months and then die.
Read the stickies in the plant section, they will get you a great start. From there, ask questions here, and we will help to guide you to a planted aquatic garden.
If you are just starting off I always recommend Amazon Swords (ANY OF THE SPECIES) as they are very hardy plants that will root themselves quite happily in almost any substrate.
Also Java Ferns, these plants grow anywhere and are so tough that it surprises me sometimes where i find the stuff growing in my tank.
I do have a question for you though, what substrate do you have? Plain gravel, sand, rocks? as this will also determine how big and how healthy the plants are.
Also Java Ferns, these plants grow anywhere and are so tough that it surprises me sometimes where i find the stuff growing in my tank.
I do have a question for you though, what substrate do you have? Plain gravel, sand, rocks? as this will also determine how big and how healthy the plants are.