Plants:
bolbitis: regular and small forms
all mosses
java fern
downoi
most crypts
pelia
subwassertang
bolbitis: regular and small forms
all mosses
java fern
downoi
most crypts
pelia
subwassertang
List some of the best looking plants for hard water
someone please List some of the best looking plants for hard water, why most of the good looking plants are for soft water only, why there aren't many good looking plants for hard water, when i say hard water am talking about hardness being 300+
same goes for fish also, why most of the good looking fish only live in soft water?
same goes for fish also, why most of the good looking fish only live in soft water?
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Fish: african cichlid shell dwellers are awesome looking. Always wanted some.
Various of the hygros do real well in hard water for me.
thanks guy, but still most of the good looking plants are from soft water.
i would love to see Limnophila aromatica, Ludwigia inclinata family plants to grow in hard water. i know i don't have any chance with Syngonanthus family plants in hard water.
i was able to grow Cabomba furcata, Eichhornia diversifolia in hard water without any problem though.
i would love to see Limnophila aromatica, Ludwigia inclinata family plants to grow in hard water. i know i don't have any chance with Syngonanthus family plants in hard water.
i was able to grow Cabomba furcata, Eichhornia diversifolia in hard water without any problem though.
I don't know whether you like their appearance, but I've had good luck growing "corkscrew Vallisneria" (V. americana) and Sagittaria subulata (the "dwarf" size and the larger, "regular" size) in hard water and soft water.
Also, based on my experience, although they may not reproduce in alkaline (pH 7.4) hard water as well as they do in acidic soft water environments, many beautiful freshwater fish (e.g., most of the tetras) can be healthy and live quite well in alkaline hard water environments... as long as you slowly acclimate them to that type of water.
Also, based on my experience, although they may not reproduce in alkaline (pH 7.4) hard water as well as they do in acidic soft water environments, many beautiful freshwater fish (e.g., most of the tetras) can be healthy and live quite well in alkaline hard water environments... as long as you slowly acclimate them to that type of water.
blyxa japonica has also grown well for me in hard water. I definitely wouldn't try syngonanthus in hw, but they've done well for me in water with a gH up to 9, although kH was 0-1.thanks guy, but still most of the good looking plants are from soft water.
i would love to see Limnophila aromatica, Ludwigia inclinata family plants to grow in hard water. i know i don't have any chance with Syngonanthus family plants in hard water.
i was able to grow Cabomba furcata, Eichhornia diversifolia in hard water without any problem though.
Just experiment with plants that are generally considered tolerant of a wide range of conditions.
Nymphoides aquatica, Rotalas.
You can have most any fish in hard water, so long as you acclimate them.
You can have most any fish in hard water, so long as you acclimate them.
Couldn't you just use peat moss? Can't see why that wouldn't do the same. Or mix your tap with partial R/O water..
I put some Lagenandra meeboldii in my 100g. It has very hard water and high pH. I started with 3 plants. It has grown to 5. Pink leaves, really nice looking plant.
I had a problem with hard water from time to time in my area, and it's hit or miss but I have heard that buffering the water with some crushed coral will soften the water back to where you should have it.
I did this and it dropped like crazy so I had to remove some. Oh I forgot to mention I was doing it in a little sock in the last layer in my eheim and then only about a table spoon but I don't remember how hard the water was.
Just an idea. ~shurg~
I did this and it dropped like crazy so I had to remove some. Oh I forgot to mention I was doing it in a little sock in the last layer in my eheim and then only about a table spoon but I don't remember how hard the water was.
Just an idea. ~shurg~
???? Crushed coral makes water harder, not softer.I had a problem with hard water from time to time in my area, and it's hit or miss but I have heard that buffering the water with some crushed coral will soften the water back to where you should have it.
Don't worry about hard water. Most softwater plants can adapt to hardwater but hardwater plants cannot adapt to softwater. Most captive-bred fish are not raised in the same waters as they are found in nature. If a species of fish has been in the hobby for more than 10 years and is readily available in stores, there is a good chance that they do just fine in hardwater.
My water is very hard here in MN. Any more we can add to this list to help us HW people? Of course this is only a quick reference but it helps those who are starting to do planted tanks in HW areas. Adding as I go.
Plants:
bolbitis: regular and small forms
all mosses
java fern
downoi
most crypts
pelia
subwassertang
Lagenandra meeboldii
Nymphoides aquatica,
Rotalas
blyxa japonica
Cabomba furcata,
corkscrew Vallisneria
Sagittaria subulata
Eichhornia diversifolia
Anubias, Najas guadalupensis (guppy grass)
Hygros
Bacopa caroliniana and colorata
Hydrocoytle leucocephala (Pennywort)
Ludwigias
Salvinia
Pistia
Red root floater
Lobelia
Marselia minuta
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Plants:
bolbitis: regular and small forms
all mosses
java fern
downoi
most crypts
pelia
subwassertang
Lagenandra meeboldii
Nymphoides aquatica,
Rotalas
blyxa japonica
Cabomba furcata,
corkscrew Vallisneria
Sagittaria subulata
Eichhornia diversifolia
Anubias, Najas guadalupensis (guppy grass)
Hygros
Bacopa caroliniana and colorata
Hydrocoytle leucocephala (Pennywort)
Ludwigias
Salvinia
Pistia
Red root floater
Lobelia
Marselia minuta
Lilaeopsis mauritiana
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
It needs more room as it grows larger bu Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia is one of the most handsome plants in my opinion.
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