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**pweifan** · 06-19-2012, 01:41 AM

It gets as high as 90s, but it doesn't typically doesn't last too long. That's why I put the container in a wine barrel surrounded by dirt to help insulate it. I also have some floaters to help block the sun. Unfortunately I have to keep the raccoons out, so it isn't too attractive all the time.

Here's a look inside:

I've thrown a little of everything in there. Some tropical, some collected locally.

Potamogeton nodosus
Polygonum hydropiperoides
Pontederia cordata
Ludwigia palustrus
Ludwigia repens x l. arcuata
Ludwigia sp 'Red'
Hydrocotyle sp. japan
Hygrophila polysperma var 'Sunset'
Pistia stratiotes

I'm looking forward to everything filling out. Our trip to FL is in early August. I plan on doing some collecting while I'm there, so I'm hoping to plant some more in here.

06-19-2012, 01:41 AM	#59
pweifan Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (45/100%) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 588	It gets as high as 90s, but it doesn't typically doesn't last too long. That's why I put the container in a wine barrel surrounded by dirt to help insulate it. I also have some floaters to help block the sun. Unfortunately I have to keep the raccoons out, so it isn't too attractive all the time. Here's a look inside: I've thrown a little of everything in there. Some tropical, some collected locally. Potamogeton nodosus Polygonum hydropiperoides Pontederia cordata Ludwigia palustrus Ludwigia repens x l. arcuata Ludwigia sp 'Red' Hydrocotyle sp. japan Hygrophila polysperma var 'Sunset' Pistia stratiotes I'm looking forward to everything filling out. Our trip to FL is in early August. I plan on doing some collecting while I'm there, so I'm hoping to plant some more in here. Last edited by pweifan; 06-19-2012 at 11:04 PM.. Reason: Fixing broken images...