Romeo Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey all, Just wondering what would be best for our low maintenance AR-380 "planted tank" <-- setup notes here. I want to add something to the substrate to help the crypts and dwarf sag, but can't decide. I'm sure they all have many pros and cons, and am aware of some, but would like an expert opinion. My options are: JBL AquaBasis Laterite Daltons AquaticMix JBL fert balls Which will be best for my tank, I don't want explosive growth, I just want healthy plants and less hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 JBL fert balls are about your only option without pulling the tank to bits and starting again. If you were to do that I would go with AquaBasis, mainly because that is what I have used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 aquabasis is prob. the best of the options. but if you really wanted, just push a jbl fert ball in the gravel for the crypts. the sag will be fine without the jbl, but by the looks of it, it is still in its emersed form...i could be wrong. but all of mine went through the change to be submersed, and the leaves are a beautiful dark green and it grows upto 50 cm or so if given the right lighting. if you want good growth in that tank, consider DIY CO2, the sag should pick up well. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted April 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hey, I plan to tear the tank apart in a week or so and redo it all. I've got new 2-3mm substrate and a few other bits and pieces. The sag was taken from a well established tank, from a fellow FNZAS'er. Will the AquaBasis be a problem with moving the tank in the future? Is it quite a silty mix, or is it more gravely? PS: I've got a DIY Jello C02 system on my native tank to help with the Java Moss (Jello worked pretty good too, was consistent 2bps for 2 months!). Sorta gone off it because it's so variable and it throws the pH off quite a bit - it does help though, but it only seemed to help when I had over 2.5WPG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I have some Sagittaria microfolia which remains a lot shorter than subulata. It has been grown emersed and is looking a bit rough because the weather is a bit cold for it. You are welcome to come and get some free. If you want some PM me. Compost heap shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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