Semi DIY CO2

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Hey I really appreciate the help. If it weren't for a site like this I'd be making the same mistakes over and over again so again thank you.
 
No problem. You should look through www.aquaspotworld.com, and look through the many plants, and write down a list of plants that are of VERY high interest to you, and post them here. That will give me an idea of what you like, and I can suggest more plants, as well as a basic theme.
 
Heres a list of some of the plants I liked from the site. I'm looking for plants that will bunch together so I can layer them without too much pruning. The one plant that is dominating my tank right now grows for days and requires a ton of pruning. I'm planning on removing the driftwood and using more of the pinkish rocks for my hardscape as they are in every LFS here and relatively cheap. Plus I like the look of a brighter hardscape against a darker substrate. To go along with that I'm hoping for a good mix of bright and dark greens with some red plants to accent the rocks. I realize to acomplish all of this I'm probably going to have to overhaul the tank and replace the substrate with some sort of fertalizer. Not sure the brands they have over here but I'm sure they're comparable. Lighting is a concern for me however as all i've seen over here is the fluoresent bulbs at around 15-18 W. So right now I'm maybe getting a little more than 1 wpg. I can't order one from the states either because of the difference in voltages. I'm going to research that some more and see if I can find some sort of solution.

Bacopa myriophylloides
Glossostigma elatinoides (Glosso)
Hydrotriche hottoniiflora
Micranthemum umbrosum (Baby Tears)
Nymphaea rubra
Rotala macrandra

Thanks a ton for your help you have no idea. Theres only so much broken english I can get from a LFS before I have to come back here and research a ton.
 
Many of the plants you listed will do better with co2 and higher wattage. Rocks vs. driftwood is just a matter of taste. Personally I like both, but I have driftwood coming out my ears, so driftwood it is.
 
Well I have the CO2 so I guess its just up to me to fine some light solution that will work better. Thanks for the help.
 
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