fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 what are some bushy tree like plants that u could plant in my betta tank for a forest effect? i want to eventually add an underwater waterfall made from sand and give the effect of a river with trees growing along the bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 bushy like ambulia,cabomba,rotala,stargrass and hygrophillia polysperma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 bushy like ambulia,cabomba,rotala,stargrass and hygrophillia polysperma. my ambulia all died on me, the rest look pretty nice on google. what type of light should i get? and how do i do the whole Co2 thing to make the plants grow well. and have a forest in my tank. i love Sag it looks so awesome too. i want a tank full of lovely lush GREEN plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 is there no plant that is like a tree, like with a nice solid stem/trunk and branches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Ambulia grows like a weed, Pretty hard to kill. You could try Indian fern planted it has leaves that resemble oak, also pretty hard to kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 hard to kill. PMSL, i KILLED it! maybe not enough lighting, nutrients etc i guess. thinking of indian fern for a small plant. trying to find something different is there any pink, red trees? i want to make it like a underwater forest. that is gonna be hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 my ambulia all died on me, then there is something wrong with thelight you are using. what type of light should i get? I use t5 HO's 18000K and they are the best ive ever seen - exception metal halides. results are amazing, and all plants do well with them. and how do i do the whole Co2 thing to make the plants grow well. and have a forest in my tank. i love Sag it looks so awesome too. i want a tank full of lovely lush GREEN plants. you can use DIY CO2, with yeast, sugar and water or the more expensive but better and more effective CO2 cannister. I'd recommend sag - its a nice plant, and grows well. nice flowers too. Indian fern is also a really nice plant that looks amazing if you set it up well. is there no plant that is like a tree, like with a nice solid stem/trunk and branches? kauri, oak, cedar, redwood etc have barks to rival the best in the world but I highly doubt they would do well in a tank :lol: If you have a high tank, you can try your hand at anubias hastifoila - read my post and see the pics in this section to see what it looks like. its pretty tree like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 and how do i do the whole Co2 thing to make the plants grow well. and have a forest in my tank. i love Sag it looks so awesome too. i want a tank full of lovely lush GREEN plants. you can use DIY CO2, with yeast, sugar and water or the more expensive but better and more effective CO2 cannister. I'd recommend sag - its a nice plant, and grows well. nice flowers too. Indian fern is also a really nice plant that looks amazing if you set it up well. is there no plant that is like a tree, like with a nice solid stem/trunk and branches? kauri, oak, cedar, redwood etc have barks to rival the best in the world but I highly doubt they would do well in a tank :lol: If you have a high tank, you can try your hand at anubias hastifoila - read my post and see the pics in this section to see what it looks like. its pretty tree like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 how does a Co2 cannister work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 wouldnt the Co2 bother the fish seeing they breath O2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 wouldnt the Co2 bother the fish seeing they breath O2? no more harmful than CO2 in our atmosphere. its all in moderation. i dunno if its a type of lilly, its an anubias, lol. :lol: i usually hack the leaves off and wait for new ones to grow. the new ones are smaller, and a lighter green. v nice plant. v v v v v slow growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Put a bonsai in the tank and you'll have a mini tree :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 will a bonsai survive underwater?? what sort will be okay. i was thinking of a bonsai oak, redwood or pine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 he was joking google search CO2 in the planted aquarium. another good site out there is thepalntedtank.net. good information, and im sure you will see something you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 will a bonsai survive underwater?? what sort will be okay. i was thinking of a bonsai oak, redwood or pine. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 how about the stuff listed on that place called red pine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 stargrass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbreeder Posted May 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 he may have been joking, but im up for a challenge! it may be possible! with Co2, ferts and good lights, anything is possible! hey at school we grew plants in the fridge in water, didnt open fridge for 2 weeks, and they were still growing (started seeds in fridge). whats red pine like? im thinking of dividing my tank into sections using perspex so that the plants with runners are contained to one area. and one LARGE centre piece in a nice large pot.with a light on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 4, 2009 Report Share Posted May 4, 2009 he may have been joking, but im up for a challenge! it may be possible! with Co2, ferts and good lights, anything is possible! Hate to pop your balloon, but NOt possible. hey at school we grew plants in the fridge in water, didnt open fridge for 2 weeks, and they were still growing (started seeds in fridge). that's because seeds use the cotelydons as a source of energy. whats red pine like? its very nice, and red. needs good strong light. im thinking of dividing my tank into sections using perspex so that the plants with runners are contained to one area. and one LARGE centre piece in a nice large pot.with a light on it! a simple pair of scissors and practise will save you a lot of hassle. :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Have a look here for some inspiration, but remember that not all of the plants you see here are available in NZ. http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2008.cgi The 'Tree' made of driftwood and Christmas moss is interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Heres the red pine in my tank - its more red like the bits of it behind the cardinals than the other plants as they are right under the lights. By trimming off the shoots it bushes out. My tanks 60cm deep and I just break it off and replant it when it gets too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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