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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / February 2007Plants
I have enjoyed putting live plants in our 55 gallon aquarium. The aquarium gets no sunlight though and the plants only seem to last 2-3 months. Luckily we have a 10 gallon tank pretty much right in the sunlight, so I move them to the smaller tank when they get to looking bad and they spring right up in 2 weeks or so and then I move them back. But is there any way I can help keep them alive in the larger tank with no sunlight? Do the lights that say they help plants grow actually work? Thank you,  SignatureScott Baker Website - http://www.tennis4you.com Tennis Forum - http://tennis4you.com/phpBB2 >I have enjoyed putting live plants in our 55 gallon aquarium. The aquarium >gets no sunlight though and the plants only seem to last 2-3 months. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >I can help keep them alive in the larger tank with no sunlight? Do the >lights that say they help plants grow actually work? =========================== What kind of lights do you have over your 55g tanks? The ones that come with the tanks are inadequate to keep most plants alive. I have four 40w florescent bulbs over each of my two 55g tanks. Some plants do well and others don't. While the hornwart, Java moss, American vals and elodia (pond weed) thrive, my Amazon Swords are barely hanging on. Plants kept in aquariums also need to be fertilized. SignatureZB.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*> Yea right, 40 watt lights tells a person a hell of a lot.. you dumbass! <<>> <<>>"Tennis4you.com" <tennis4you@hotmail.com> wrote in message <<>>news:esCdnWiqVqyeU1nYnZ2dnUVZ_tyinZ2d@wideopenwest.com... <<>>>I have enjoyed putting live plants in our 55 gallon aquarium. The aquarium <<>>>gets no sunlight though and the plants only seem to last 2-3 months. <<>>>Luckily we have a 10 gallon tank pretty much right in the sunlight, so I <<>>>move them to the smaller tank when they get to looking bad and they spring <<>>>right up in 2 weeks or so and then I move them back. But is there any way <<>>>I can help keep them alive in the larger tank with no sunlight? Do the <<>>>lights that say they help plants grow actually work? <<>>=========================== <<>>What kind of lights do you have over your 55g tanks? The ones that come <<>>with the tanks are inadequate to keep most plants alive. I have four 40w <<>>florescent bulbs over each of my two 55g tanks. Some plants do well and <<>>others don't. While the hornwart, Java moss, American vals and elodia (pond <<>>weed) thrive, my Amazon Swords are barely hanging on. <<>> <<>>Plants kept in aquariums also need to be fertilized. ------- I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know! < Inane gibbering snipped> =================== There is help at the VA for you. Paranoia is treatable as is schizophrenia. You will have peace of mind again once you stop obsessing over the disabled veteran and the old woman you feel are out to GET YOU. Medication can help but you must stay on it. It will also control your delusions that everyone is Ed or Carol or Gail and that they're all out to GET YOU for trashing rec.ponds. Now call the hospital for an appointment. These people will help you. Veterans Administration Hospital www.usnews.com 215 Perry Hill Rd Montgomery, AL 36109 (334) 272-4670 ================== What kind of fertilizer do you use? Right now I am using (2) 18" lights that said they "promote" plant growth from the pet store. Personally, I do not think they help at all. "PowerGlo" or something like that. They obviosuly do not help. They are only a few months old. I have never fertilizer. SignatureScott Baker Website - http://www.tennis4you.com Tennis Forum - http://tennis4you.com/phpBB2 > >>I have enjoyed putting live plants in our 55 gallon aquarium. The [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Plants kept in aquariums also need to be fertilized. > What kind of fertilizer do you use? Right now I use the Flourish Products from Foster & Smith. I'm also experimenting with houseplant fertilizers which are a fraction of the price. So far I see no difference even though the Houseplant fertilizer contains nitrogen which does not cause an ammonia or algae spike. Right now I am using (2) 18" lights > that said they "promote" plant growth from the pet store. Personally, I > do not think they help at all. Two 18" bulbs are much too small for a 55g tank. The plants are starving in the dim light. "PowerGlo" or something like that. They > obviosuly do not help. They are only a few months old. I have never > fertilizer. You really need much better lighting on your tanks. I'm sure someone will come along and recommend something for you. All I can suggest is much more watts per gallon no matter what you choose. I have two strip fixtures on top of each of my tanks. Not very attractive but they work well. SignatureZB.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*> |
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