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Old 04-12-2007, 09:06 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: Advice Requested On Low Maintenence Tank

Dear Friends

First thanks a lot for your advice.

Let me explain my situation in detail to all. I am into planted tank hobby for last 2 Year.The 3 ft tank I am having currently has river soil substrate and moderately planted with some Crypts,Hygrophilla, and some stem plants .I initially started the E.I way with above 3WPG FLUORESCENT lighting , 1 bubble per sec pressurised CO2 and EI dosing . I had no algae , good pearling .I noticed that due to my irregular schedule , the fast growing plants cover the entire tank surface thereby spoiling the tank look , and lower lying foreground plants getting no lights and dying off. Also some algae on glass starts to develop.

Now I am shifting to my new home and want to start a 4 ft tank .
To avoid these situations I am looking for an aquascape plan which requires low maintenence and very little stem plants and fast growers .

So I need your experience for this new aquascape design.

Niko ,the moss scape looks great ,but my local temp is 35C. With open top and low light will I be able to grow moss?

Hope I am able to explain the situation to you all.

Thanks .

AME
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