Hi there,
I am Darren, new to the forum not an expert but not so new to fish.
my wife and I just moved and are in the process of re-setting up our angel tank. We decided to have a real good go at planting the tank and getting them establised before stocking. Our tank is 130 litre (32 gallon) 600mm wide 600mm high and 350mm deep I have earthy colored gravel 3-5mm in diametre to which I will add/subsitute some Aquaclay ground. Currently soaking and boiling some mopano driftwood to leech some tannins. Have a few questions
Thinking about using a DIY CO2 system and was wondering if it makes a noticable difference to plants? and do i run it 24/7?
What are some good plants that will give great effect in an amazon type setup? (dont need to be strictly amazonian)
Keeping in mind all suggested items must be avail in Australia.
Hoping to stock it with 2-4 angels (2 will be removed after pairing) and 10-15 Rummy nosed tetras. Also after a loach/cat (sucking cat maybe) or something with very striking black and whit bands and does not grow too big just for some added interest as part of the clean up crew.
and also after a site that has great pics of amazon type setups...to give me some ideas.
Thanks in advance
Regards Darren
P.S.
Here are the plants we like (may not have all these)
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula Hair Grass
Echinodorus tenellus Pygmy chain sword
Weeping moss
Christmas moss
java moss
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled/Marsh Pennywort
Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov' Java Fern (Crested Jave Fern)
Anubias afzelii
Anubias Nano
Didiplis diandra Blood star grass
Microsorum pteropus Java Fern
Anubias barteri Giant Anubias
Anubias barteri 'coffeefolia' Coffee Leaf Anubias
Lobelia cardinalis
Crinson sails amazon sword
Blyxa echinosperma Bamboo Plant
Myriophyllum aquaticum Brazilian Millfoil
Myriophyllum matogrossensis Red Stem Millfoil
Myriophyllum hippuroides Western Millfoil
I am Darren, new to the forum not an expert but not so new to fish.
my wife and I just moved and are in the process of re-setting up our angel tank. We decided to have a real good go at planting the tank and getting them establised before stocking. Our tank is 130 litre (32 gallon) 600mm wide 600mm high and 350mm deep I have earthy colored gravel 3-5mm in diametre to which I will add/subsitute some Aquaclay ground. Currently soaking and boiling some mopano driftwood to leech some tannins. Have a few questions
Thinking about using a DIY CO2 system and was wondering if it makes a noticable difference to plants? and do i run it 24/7?
What are some good plants that will give great effect in an amazon type setup? (dont need to be strictly amazonian)
Keeping in mind all suggested items must be avail in Australia.
Hoping to stock it with 2-4 angels (2 will be removed after pairing) and 10-15 Rummy nosed tetras. Also after a loach/cat (sucking cat maybe) or something with very striking black and whit bands and does not grow too big just for some added interest as part of the clean up crew.
and also after a site that has great pics of amazon type setups...to give me some ideas.
Thanks in advance
Regards Darren
P.S.
Here are the plants we like (may not have all these)
Glossostigma elatinoides
Eleocharis parvula Hair Grass
Echinodorus tenellus Pygmy chain sword
Weeping moss
Christmas moss
java moss
Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled/Marsh Pennywort
Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov' Java Fern (Crested Jave Fern)
Anubias afzelii
Anubias Nano
Didiplis diandra Blood star grass
Microsorum pteropus Java Fern
Anubias barteri Giant Anubias
Anubias barteri 'coffeefolia' Coffee Leaf Anubias
Lobelia cardinalis
Crinson sails amazon sword
Blyxa echinosperma Bamboo Plant
Myriophyllum aquaticum Brazilian Millfoil
Myriophyllum matogrossensis Red Stem Millfoil
Myriophyllum hippuroides Western Millfoil