leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Hey guys. I have my 245 litre tank and i have just started planting it. I currently have the stock tubes that are in the ar980t and i am using 5ml of flourish excel every other day and flourish (the normal one lol) once a week. The plants don't seem to be doing that well and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on improving there growth. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 main problem with A1 tanks is that the lights are in the front, you can add some reflector foil to direct it but AR tanks are not the best for plants ime. what kind of plants are you trying to grow???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 co2 injection either diy or pressurized, better lights and ferts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 in an unmodified A! tank??? waste of money imo unless you rip off hood, add canister filter and decent lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 what kind of plants are you trying to grow???? Im not sure what kind of plants they are sorry. Ill take a picture of them :slfg: Im still a rookie i just go into the LFS and pick a plant lol. co2 injection either diy or pressurized, better lights and ferts. What kind type of tubes/lighting and ferts could i use thats better than what i already have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Ive seen it done before in AR tanks, not that hard if your handy with a few every day tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 still easier to rip hood off half the plants in the LFS are not designed to grow... just last more than a week in a goldfish bowl google DIY CO2 systems and see what you can make out of a 3ltr juice bottle some yeast and airtubing.... also think about a decent substrate ( or tablets if you can't be bothered ripping it all apart) lights: red and blue spectrum makes plants grow well.... makes plants look crap though, need a good mix (IME 1 x sunlight to 2x tropical does well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I think you guys forgot to ask.. What plants are you trying to grow? I'm assuming it's stem plants, you should really be trying to grow Java Fern and moss in a tank like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 main problem with A1 tanks is that the lights are in the front, you can add some reflector foil to direct it but AR tanks are not the best for plants ime. what kind of plants are you trying to grow???? Im not sure what kind of plants they are sorry. Ill take a picture of them :slfg: Im still a rookie i just go into the LFS and pick a plant lol. still easier to rip hood off half the plants in the LFS are not designed to grow... just last more than a week in a goldfish bowl yes..... we forgot........ :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Yip, calm down Sam we got it :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 My bad! Speed reading in the ads. Apologies guys, I'll leave ya to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 your better than me with plants... you can take over, as long as the chicks in the ads ain't to hot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 http://s290.photobucket.com/albums/ll261/r1c4rdo3/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 So if the LFS plants dont usually grow where do you guys get your plants from? I had java moss and fern growing in there but i put it into my turtle tank as it was looking plain. Thanks for the advice so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Off of here or Tm are both good to go through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 your better than me with plants... you can take over, as long as the chicks in the ads ain't to hot.... Mate you know they are :lol: Fish specific stores have a better selection, World of Water (if it's still around) had a good range. Stick with low light plants, Java fern, moss, anubias, but your plants aren't looking too bad, they certainly aren't dying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 in an unmodified A! tank??? waste of money imo unless you rip off hood, add canister filter and decent lighting. You'd be surprised what you can grow in a 980T 3 rows of T8s will grow most things and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Thats where i got them from There definitly not looking as good as when i first bought them thought >.< Should i change the tubes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 If they're more than 12 months old then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 This bad boy cost me $20 and its dying lol. There like 2 months old but standard lamps. But i think ill get some better lamps to help grow the plants better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 You need to buy powerglos if you want good light and plant growth. That is Echinodorus argentinensis which will grow far too large for most tanks we have here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 You need to buy powerglos if you want good light and plant growth. That is Echinodorus argentinensis which will grow far too large for most tanks we have here. Thank you ill buy some of those tomorrow. I hope it grows big :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cut off the old leaves and just leave the smaller, new, green leaves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 hrmmm. it looks like something we have in a pond at work... its about 2 feet tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leetric0 Posted October 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Cut off the old leaves and just leave the smaller, new, green leaves. done. Now i wait for it to start growing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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