~Requesting red plants~ - Nature Aquarium Society of Houston (NASH)

Paul Higashikawa · 04-30-2009, 12:49 PM

As the deadline for IALC draws near, my 60-P is near completion. So I am already thinking about my next layout. Perhaps someone has done it and perhaps it might give y'all some idea. But I am looking for:

Red plants. Any and every kind you have. Red fish. If you have any suggestions, lemme know. I am open to everything

So now you know what my next layout will be like, well, sort of

Thank you!!!

Jdinh04 · 04-30-2009, 04:45 PM

Paul, lemme know if you cant get ahold of any from the local guys. I can probably send you a few stems of Polygonum kawaabogjsjfskjfsk and Ammania graccilis.

davemonkey · 04-30-2009, 05:45 PM

I have a bit of Polygonum kawagoeanum and some Polygonum preatermissum 'ruby' that could be trimmed soon. Also have Rotala hippuris, but it is more green that red (very similar to Rotala sp. 'Vietnam' with the red stems) .

Paul Higashikawa · 04-30-2009, 05:50 PM

Thank you all, gentlemen! My first bet is my local club guys, and if not then out of state buddies, then if that doesn't work, last resort is blah blah blah shop from outside US of A before all that crazy Non-native crappy law gets passed and we can no longer have anything from outside this country

As for the tank, since it is only a 60-P, I am looking for red plants with small and fine leaves. I will also try to train some Rotala indica or whatever into growing carpet(another idea for you guys to try, too:P). I don't see why it wouldn't work if the right parameter is met because as we all know, HC and Glosso are both stem plants in origin~ Come to think of it, I might just do a Color Series; this time all red; next time all yellow:P

TNguyen · 04-30-2009, 06:49 PM

Depending on when you need for the scape. I got some Rotala mini sp. "butterfly"

Paul Higashikawa · 04-30-2009, 07:01 PM

Is that the one I got from you last time, bro? Mine is growing kindda slowly for some reason.

TNguyen · 04-30-2009, 07:08 PM

yup. growing like weed. If you want a good amount, give me some more time and you should have plenty by then.

Paul Higashikawa · 04-30-2009, 07:27 PM

Thanks, man! Like I said, this project won't take place until a few weeks later because I do need to tear down the tank by then~

Some plants that I will make available are:

-Bolbitis
-Flame moss
-HC
-some amount of normal and mini riccia
-hairgrass
-and whatever else I will salvage

TNguyen · 04-30-2009, 07:38 PM

No problem Paul. Just let me know when you are ready. Got plenty of HC too.

John Dinh, you are the man. Offer from way up in Michigan! Way to represent. Glad the NASH spirit rub off when you visited. You know where to stay if you ever in town. I got your batch of butterfly for you too.

Jdinh04 · 04-30-2009, 09:09 PM

Paul - I knew the guys would get your back!

hopefully you get the plants you need

Thanh -

Hahhaha thanks man! I'll try to help and offer what I have when ever I can. You guys made me felt like home when I was down there so you guys are great!!!

I have a sketch of a scape I wanna do, but it probably won't happen until June or so. I still need to get a canister filter for the tank and a new lighting system.

But yes! Butterfly! I can't wait until I get my hands on some of that. Hopefully all your other plants are growing well!