Da Plant Farm

**Da Plant Man** · 10-16-2012, 01:22 AM

Well, as some of you may have guessed, or seen on my 75g emersed journal. I have been buying bulk plants and setting up a farm. My goal is to fund my 210g tank that I have recently gotten and expand my plant growing capacity. Later on, I may switch species as I see fit.

That being said, here is the list of all the plants I have, they will be listed according to tub.

1 - Ludwigia palustris 'red'
2 - Hydrocotyle sp. 'japan'
3 - Rotala rotundifolia
4 - Limnophila aromactica
5 - Alterthanera reineckii
6 - Hygrophila corymbosa
7 - Glossotigma
8 - Hemianthus callichtroides
9 - Bacopa caroliniana
10 - Didipls diandra
11 - Rotala colorata - Rotala 'gia lai' - Bacopa langeria - Bacopa madagascariensis - Persicaria odorata ("random tub")
12 - Empty...for now

More pictures to come, but here are a couple for now:

I am planning to switch to acrylic covers tomorrow. Plastic wrap is just temporary. - Picture of planting the tubs

All the tubs in the rack. The tubs BARELY fit. So much so, I have to actually trim some of the plastic off the top on the middle tubs.

So far, I have gotten pretty good growth. The hygrophila corymbosa has grown 2" already in 3 days. I hope I can sell it fast enough

Thats all for now folks!

**Da Plant Man** · 10-16-2012, 01:30 AM

Oh, and later on, once this makes its money back, I am going to set-up a second rack. So, I should have 24 tubs or if I can make a 5th shelf fit, 28 tubs.

**akdylpickles** · 10-16-2012, 01:33 AM

What type of lighting do you use?

**Da Plant Man** · 10-16-2012, 01:35 AM

2x32w T8 shoplights (lights of america brand) on each shelf. So far its been plenty.

For bulbs I am using one 8,000k and one 3,000k to get a bigger spectrum. I have noticed with warmer light, I get more flowers.

**akdylpickles** · 10-16-2012, 01:47 AM

Dang that much growth with that little light? Sweet, I'm only running 1 t8 bulb over my 90 but ill soon have 4 bulb t5 HO

brainwavepc.com · 10-16-2012, 02:55 AM

emersed doesn't need as much wattage because it doesn't have to penetrate the water

**Da Plant Man** · 10-18-2012, 02:02 AM

I'm getting ready for CatCon 2012 Who else is going to be there? I am excited. Once I get back, get ready for photos of each tub!

10-16-2012, 01:22 AM	#1
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,342	Da Plant Farm Well, as some of you may have guessed, or seen on my 75g emersed journal. I have been buying bulk plants and setting up a farm. My goal is to fund my 210g tank that I have recently gotten and expand my plant growing capacity. Later on, I may switch species as I see fit. That being said, here is the list of all the plants I have, they will be listed according to tub. 1 - Ludwigia palustris 'red' 2 - Hydrocotyle sp. 'japan' 3 - Rotala rotundifolia 4 - Limnophila aromactica 5 - Alterthanera reineckii 6 - Hygrophila corymbosa 7 - Glossotigma 8 - Hemianthus callichtroides 9 - Bacopa caroliniana 10 - Didipls diandra 11 - Rotala colorata - Rotala 'gia lai' - Bacopa langeria - Bacopa madagascariensis - Persicaria odorata ("random tub") 12 - Empty...for now More pictures to come, but here are a couple for now: I am planning to switch to acrylic covers tomorrow. Plastic wrap is just temporary. - Picture of planting the tubs All the tubs in the rack. The tubs BARELY fit. So much so, I have to actually trim some of the plastic off the top on the middle tubs. So far, I have gotten pretty good growth. The hygrophila corymbosa has grown 2" already in 3 days. I hope I can sell it fast enough Thats all for now folks! __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

10-16-2012, 01:30 AM	#2
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,342	Oh, and later on, once this makes its money back, I am going to set-up a second rack. So, I should have 24 tubs or if I can make a 5th shelf fit, 28 tubs. __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

10-16-2012, 01:33 AM	#3
akdylpickles Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 495	What type of lighting do you use? __________________ Aks 90 glallon emersed

10-16-2012, 01:35 AM	#4
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,342	2x32w T8 shoplights (lights of america brand) on each shelf. So far its been plenty. For bulbs I am using one 8,000k and one 3,000k to get a bigger spectrum. I have noticed with warmer light, I get more flowers. __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

10-16-2012, 01:47 AM	#5
akdylpickles Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 495	Dang that much growth with that little light? Sweet, I'm only running 1 t8 bulb over my 90 but ill soon have 4 bulb t5 HO __________________ Aks 90 glallon emersed

10-16-2012, 02:55 AM	#6
brainwavepc.com Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (14/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Beaverton Oregon Posts: 448	emersed doesn't need as much wattage because it doesn't have to penetrate the water

10-18-2012, 02:02 AM	#7
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,342	I'm getting ready for CatCon 2012 Who else is going to be there? I am excited. Once I get back, get ready for photos of each tub! __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

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