henward Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I dont know how to really plant them do you give lots ofspace per plant? common sense says to me that if you put too close, one will block the others light but then again, i have seen some pretty heavily planted plants. should i plant them side by side or give a nice gap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Depends on the plant. Some are sold as "bunch plants" and like to be planted in groups of several stems (Rotala, hygrophila etc) others like a lot of space to spread (many of the swords that are often used as "centrepieces"). Look to how the spread out at the tips. If they stay thin, plant closer together, plant bushier ones further apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 As Caryl said they are all different. Rotala rotundifolia looks good in big bunches but Heteranthera zosteraefolia (stargrass) needs to be kept short and in small bunches or it goes black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Go to a reference such as Tropica.com. Once you have identified your plants, take a look at their recommended height and spread to see how much space they will need. Also if your tank has low light you might find each plant needs more space than if you have plenty of light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 i have heaps of light 3x 4 foot bulbs all plant growing bulbs im getting java ferns today low light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 the right side of the tank plenty of light but the far leftdoes not have as much so i will put some low light plants down the other end:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 does anyone know how i can eliminate having to inject iron and potassium into the water? and just shove something in the soil and leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 laterite will solve that problem. it is expensive though. but v v good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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