mcrudd Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 http://www.aquascapingworld.com/gallery/images/399/1_rio_300_st_genevieves_des_bois.jpg I think this is so cool, but how long do you think it will take for plants to grow like that. Keep in mind that I am talking about just a normal running tank with normal lighting. No special lighting and co2. edited to add pic is from aquascapingworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I would have said that without co2, ferts and good lighting you'd never get that condition but most of those plants look like they could be quite happy in low light so it's hard to tell. I'd say you'd still need ferts and a little co2 for even a small amount of light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 !drool: I want it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcrudd Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 !drool: I want it! Me too, but I dont use ferts, co2 and special lights, so I must just be happy with my giddy yup I have now :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreams Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 I reckon you can achieve that without Co2 in about 3 months...though you may need a little bit of ferts. Also it seems they are using low - med light, as alot of the glosso is growing upwards. Patience is the key, along with good layout design. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Stem plants still grow quite fast without CO2 but the lower ones will take a bit longer I think. I found it hard to wait so added more plants to fill in the gaps. About 3 months I can get out of a single stem of ambulia before it gets too long and drapes over the surface, then I usually trim it back for it to sprout from lower and plant the cutting. Then i might get another 2 or 3 months depending on the quality of the cutting and the root. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 You should probably ask to have this moved to the plants section where the plant buffs will find it. Its a beautiful tank. Some of the plants we can not get here. I find that while high light is needed for glosso which is the plant in the front of the pictured tank, that if I put mosses in (which also look to be in the picture) they don't do well under the high light. I find that I have to have a plant growing above them which blocks out a lot of the T5 lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Minus the glosso; I'd give it 5 weeks or so. 3 weeks or so if you buy pre-established plants and you have the lights and CO2. You won't get all of those plants here, but something relatively similar will be doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Dammit i want driftwood like that, wish our beaches were better stocked, its the missing link in my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Dammit i want driftwood like that, wish our beaches were better stocked, its the missing link in my tank Animates often has driftwood like that for around $30, maybe ask if they can order some in? I love your tank either way mcrudd!! :love: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 animates and the pet centre are right next to each other in lower hutt and last week neither of them had anything like that, mainly just big hunks, i want like a sawn off root system to make a spawning area with moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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