jerrybforl

i have a 75 gallon tank and im not too happy about my setup. reason being that there are some plants that do not get the light they need because of my layout. if anyone could give me ideas about laying it out or suggestions about the layout id really appreciate it. here is a list of plants that i have. thanks for all your help.

JJ

on DW java fern mat (2x3)
anubias/ variety apogonton crispis
java fern lace Red and green tiger lotus

stems dwarf lily
rotala indica, magneta subulata and straight val, chilieusis
narrow and broad leaf, and peruensis ludwigia Sword plants
telanthera rosefolia 1 red indian
gold and red nesaea 1 amazon
limnophila hippuroides a few narrow leaf chains
cambomba purple
bacopa carolina, monneri
didiphis diandra

Crypto's

Wenditi
balansae
sprilias

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jerrybforl

attachment is bad.

davemonkey

Place you crypts where they will be the plants getting shaded (so that the others have the light they need). Let you background plants get tall and trim them so they don't begin to creep along the water surface (blocking light). The plants that you use in mid-ground, keep them trimmed and bushy so the bottoms get light.

When trimming, don't just cut a plant grouping straight across the top. Make it more rounded or make angles so that lower portions of the group have access to light just as the tops do. If you cut straight across, one height, then the lower portions will always be shaded.

I wish I could draw what I'm trying to say, but I can't. Hope that helps.

-Dave

jerrybforl

hey thanks that helps a bit but i was hoping for a more stratigic plan on placement.