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SamH - I think you're right on the money - Eleocharis vivipara - brilliant. I know it's allowed over here - but is it commonly availible?

This will look great. Can't wait till you get it planted up.

Thanks man - the wide footprint does make a big difference when aquascaping. Really piling up the substrate at the back gives a really nice dimension to the composition. sag. subulata is an excellent suggestion. I'm thinking a selection of Java ferns, Windelov, needle, and long leaf - Xmas moss on some really sculptural and large out of water driftwood, and then a carpet of glosso would look pretty good. Right at the back Aponogeton crispus (is this readily availible? Never seen it for sale) would look awesome with the flowers out of the water.

Yeah, I thought that at first - but Val nana seems slightly thicker - although it could just be the photo. This was my old tank, and it had Val nana in the back right corner (this was in Canada - not NZ) http://www.cc1071.com/aqua/aquaimage/ju ... _front.jpg Phoenix - could you suggest something long for a background plant for a similiar effect? Cheers WP

Also - Vallisneria nana. Is this banned? I've searched this site and all the other bio sec sites and have had no result.

I've been keeping a Reef tank for the past 5 years, but I want to get back into planted tanks, which is where I started. I've been glued to the forum for the past day or so - I can't wait to setup the tank at work and get going. I was wondering if someone could do a plant ID for me - the long thin plant in the background of this tank. What is it and can we get it here? Thanks in advance. WP.