[Aqua5-0]

Hi everyone!

I'm new here. I've just reccently started up this wonderful hobby again... Been busy the last three years!

Here is what I have can you suggest plants that will do well with my setup?

50gal tank 48" long
Aquaclear freshwater CF lights 260W total
Eco-complete substrate
CO2 20lb tank with regulator
Flourish & Iron Fert

In Hawaii it rains so often that we use rain water from a catchment tank.
I've tested this using a cheap tetra test kit and found the Ph to be around 6.0....

I have not tested the hardness yet, but I guess rain water is on the harder side?

I do not plan to use a heater in my tank.

Any input would help.

Thanks

Josh

 

[Aqua5-0]

Hey Plantdude and Aaron, where do you guys get your plants from?

I live in the Big island and well we only have 2 pet stores... No one seems to care too much about plants. The plants they have are either dead or way too expensive...

I'll be on Oahu tomorrow and will be stopping at a few stores to get some supplies.

Josh

 

[Aqua5-0]

Aaron...


I never knew there were so many species of aquatic plants right here in Hawaii!! I thought we had none actually.

Where exactly did you find these? How about in the Big island, where im from?

Josh

 

[Aqua5-0]

Plantdude where are you getting your plants from? Is there a particular store here in Hawaii or do you mail order???

I talked to JoJo at pets unlimited he seems to know his stuff, anyway he said he orders from AZGARDENS.COM (arizona aquatic gardens) or someting like that. I have never tried them but they look good.

Josh