firenzenz Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 looks really nice 'P' As for tetras- i would love to see Platinums in there. I Had 20 in a planted tank years ago and they were awesome. They were called Platinums when they came in although they were these- Hemigrammus rodwayi- golds elsewhere- not sure if we can still get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Nice looking fish firenzenz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 As for tetras- i would love to see Platinums in there. wow. they are nice! I haven't seen them before. like little mirrors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 That tank looks neat Adrienne, what's the foreground carpet plant? Those Hemigrammus rodwayi are awesome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 That tank looks neat Adrienne, what's the foreground carpet plant? It looks like sag. microfolia. same as in my tank but my tank is not as high as Adodge's. perhaps that's why it looks out of proportion in mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 It looks like sag. microfolia. same as in my tank but my tank is not as high as Adodge's. perhaps that's why it looks out of proportion in mine. Yes I am sure that that is what it is. Its grown taller with the T5HO lights at the back of the tank (the plant is only at the front of the tank) but still sits only about 2 -3cm tall. Its taken a good year to get to this height. Phoenix - is it possible for you to label the plants we see in your pictures. Just being nosey really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Does anyone wanna send me a good handfull or something of this sag? I already have some, but its not enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 give it time haha. it'll grow. i started off with only about 12 plants or so. I'm currently growing some for a member at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 yes I started off with about 10 plants for the carpet last winter and have now sent quite a bit around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 I started with 3, now have about 20 or so... but it is still too slow to multiply fast. But I guess it will take off eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Water change today... again. Most convenient system ever. Water out the window- mmmmm paladarium Water in from outdoor hose connected to eheim J tube. Finally when its nice and full to the top, we add salt. lots and lots of salt. Then I wait for the cories and clown loaches to come and play in the salt :lol: ___________________Fin__________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 doesn't the salt damage the plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 why would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moya Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Hmmm. I thought salt was meant to be bad for planted tanks too. The cells get sucked dry of water through osmosis, as they try to balance the higher salt content outside the cell. I'm pretty sure its only really bad if its prolonged or at ridiculously high lvls though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 i see your point, but at those levels id be more worried about it affecting the fish than the plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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memnoch Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Very new to this, why are u adding salt, i only thought u did that for marine tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 OOooooo a newbie! I remember when I was new. The salt is basically a form of medication/prevention. What it does exactly, I don't know. Welcome though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Very new to this, why are u adding salt, i only thought u did that for marine tanks? hi memnoch, and welcome! take some time and introduce yourself in the welcome section and tell us what sort of fish you keep and a little about yourself if you like. salt is probably the oldest remedy used in the fish keeping hobby. it helps build up the slime coat that fish have by slightly agitating the glands under their skin. this slime coat keeps diseases at bay. - possibly the simplest reason, though there are many many more reasons that are a million times more complicated and techincal. so i use it because of that and because its just a habit now lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Speaking of salt, (your tank looks amazing btw), what is the "tonic" part of the salt? And what does it do..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 what is the "tonic" part of the salt? And what does it do..? That was probably the product of a group of marketing people who wanted to sell something worth $1 for $4 :lol: general tonic = general cure. It is essentially no different to rock salt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Well thats good. cos i ate some in the car. I then felt it in my stomach... :-? LoL. tastes pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DennisP Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 ^.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 To me a freshwater tank is just that - freshwater. To add salt unnecessarily seems odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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