planting a 75 with a large fish

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philhawk

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i have an adolecent clown knife about 8-10" and i just got the new 75 gal tank hes in set up and biologicly running and i dont have any decorations in the tank just some small dark gravel
i want to plant the tank but i dont know what species of plants to get and on the other hand i dont want to limit his mobility around the tank

any suggestions on planting the tank or should i just go get rocks and wood to put around the tank?
 
i have never had a clown knife but those people i know who have decorate with rock and wood

he is 9" and is comfortable in that 75 but when it gets to 24" he will not be happy about anything in the tank
 
Howdy,

You can never go wrong with Vallisneria: They do not limit the mobility of a narrow fish like a knife since it can swin right thru, and at the same time they provide hide-outs :thumbsup:

HarleyK
 
For the corners of the tank and center, you can use "Java Fern". Looks good and is a hardy plant. Good Luck with your new 75gallon!!

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gl doing this..i kill every plant i touch...
 
i hate to be the only one doubting your success with this fish and plants

but maybe you should start with plastic plants or a low tech system (no C02 or high end lights) just some low light plants keep the $ invested low until you are sure this will work

big fish even if their not aggressive toward plants still disturb your substrate just by moving around in a planted tank this means algal blooms

good luck to you but iam positive you will be choosing between this fish and plants in the near future

post some pics
 
lemcc said:
big fish even if their not aggressive toward plants still disturb your substrate just by moving around in a planted tank this means algal blooms
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I am not sure how disturbed substrate leads to algae bloom :confused: Furthermore, the mentioned Java fern can be attached to rocks or driftwood, and Vallisneria create a deep and hardy root system - mine actually help to keep the substrate in place!

There is only one way to find out - and No, for these low-maintenence plants mentioned you will not need CO2, and no high-tech lighting, either. What's your current lighting? The Vallisneria certainly do a bit better with iron fertilizers, but it might not even be necessary. I'd try it to start out and give them a head-start on growth, though.

HarleyK
 
my camera is getting work done at best buy - (which will take forever) but to the other questions its a 40 watt bulb and my substrate is a natural rock that the pieces are about 1 cm in diameter. the clown knife is about 1/2" thick right now but he wont get much thicker for quite some time
 
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