I want to add submerged plants to my riparium. I have a 26g rimless bow riparium and I would like to add some aquatic plants to it.
This riparium houses my axolotle. The only substrate I can use is sand for him.
I have a Hagen glow dual t5ho fixture about 18" above the water line and 28" above the substrate.
I have dw to attach plants to.
I know I could use Anubias and java fern attached to the dw, but I already have a tank full of that stuff and I don't like having the same plant used in more than one tank. Do I have any other options. For either planting on the sand or on dw
Go with crypt willisii/lucens for the foreground. Wendttis and other larger crypts for the background. The low-light conditions will make them grow larger leaves.
I've had good luck with Dwarf Hairgrass (aka DHG) and Dwarf Sagittaria in sand, no CO2, and low light. The only problem you may have with either is that bottom dwellers tend to dig them up.
Thanks lol. I actually through it together with leftover stuff laying around house. I'm less than 100 bucks into it(not including my oxolotle) an I get more compliments on it than either of my 72g bowfronts that ive spent thousands on
Thanks lol. I actually through it together with leftover stuff laying around house. I'm less than 100 bucks into it(not including my oxolotle) an I get more compliments on it than either of my 72g bowfronts that ive spent thousands on
Exactly......I'm actually in the middle of a full rescape on the high tech ATM. I can't wait! It's been neglected since my daughter was born 6 months ago. I ended up with massive algae problems and lost most of my plants. The tank is running low tech right now until I build a reactor. Ivr been collecting plants and randomly tossing them in,it looked horrible. I picked up an awesome price of manzanita that I can't stop looking at so I'm going for it!
Exactly......I'm actually in the middle of a full rescape on the high tech ATM. I can't wait! It's been neglected since my daughter was born 6 months ago. I ended up with massive algae problems and lost most of my plants. The tank is running low tech right now until I build a reactor. Ivr been collecting plants and randomly tossing them in,it looked horrible. I picked up an awesome price of manzanita that I can't stop looking at so I'm going for it!
Awww congratulations on your little girl Is she your first? Understand what having a baby can do to the relationship with a fish tank. My youngest is 14 months and....uh oh! Holy Cats!!! Wow! I thought I had my fish tank for ONE year but just now, doing the math thinking about my baby, I realized I've had it for 2 years!!! Theres a prime example of what babies do to fish tanks HaHa!
I checked your threads to see if you have a rescape thread...you don't appear to. If I've missed it let me know! My favorite thing to do here at TPT is follow folks journals, scapes and rescapes! If you don't, are you planning on starting one?
Being able to purchase some Manzanita recently has definetely made things more exciting for me with rescaping. I think if positioned right the wood can really create an amazing look!
Good luck with your reactor build and your rescape!
Here's the link to the tank journal. More updates to come!
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