you might try red ludwigia,maybe Alternanthera reineckii ,I think ludwigia wants harder water than I have,and AR grows pretty slow.
You have to understand that there are no guarantees when it comes to what plants can grow or not as there are a lot of variables that can influence the outcome.
Yeah, I realize that. I gave as much info as I could. I was just wanting to know where to begin without wasting too much money before I found out. My tank is as low tech as low tech can be! I did forget to add though, I'm using cheap, diy plain white LED strip for lighting. lol. But hey, if it works, it works. lol It's going splendidly, looks amazing and I'm getting so much enjoyment out of it! And that's what it's all about!!!
Yep, ultimately you should enjoy your aquarium. That is some growth thereBut hey, if it works, it works. lol It's going splendidly, looks amazing and I'm getting so much enjoyment out of it! And that's what it's all about!!!
Yeah that is a pretty one. Thanks. I've thought about getting nymphaea for a long time but I know how they grow. I have large ones in my pond outside. I just wondered how people do them in their tanks. All the pictures I've seen, they just have leaves at the bottom. Is it alright to trim some of the ones that reach the top if they caused too much shade?Yep, ultimately you should enjoy your aquarium. That is some growth thereLooks nice. Just be aware that mature Nymphaea will also grow quite big and even send leaves to the surface.
Another lotus I like is the Nymphaea micrantha . It has pretty interesting leaves even in low light and breeds easily. ( Nymphaea micrantha "Gefleckt" - Tri-coloured lotus - Flowgrow Aquatic Plant Database )
Yep, another vote for red tiger lotus, likes my low tech tanks too.You could toss in a couple of Red Tiger Lotus bulbs, they grow pretty red in my Low-Tech tanks.
I think 75g is big enough for your one specimen that is well maintained. As with most plants it responds to shading by sending ever longer leaves, so if trim it regularly you will have a smaller plant for longer. You can absolutely trim any leaf that is heading for the surface. Once it gets there it will start to send mostly leaves for the surface. One specimen can easily occupy half of the surface if left alone. Once they have surface leaves and high levels of phosphates they will likely flower.I just wondered how people do them in their tanks. All the pictures I've seen, they just have leaves at the bottom. Is it alright to trim some of the ones that reach the top if they caused too much shade?
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