keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 Can i get a list of easy to grow plant that will grow easily on pebbles? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Most of the cheap ones sold in shops. The trick is to make sure the substrate has enough depth for the roots and the plants you choose have a good root system. I have way too much red rotala and it is growing in ordinary aquarium gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I find that if done correctly nearly any plant can go in gravel like Lilaeopsis glosstigma and hair grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I was told that substrate shud only be 1 to 1.5inch for planted tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I have found the thicker and richer the substrate the better the plants grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 You need at least 2" (5cm) for planting over undergravel filters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 A decent (5cm min) thickness is required for amazon swords along with plenty of root fertiliser. Of interest, when you say pebbles - what size pebbles are you talking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Most of the cheap ones sold in shops. The trick is to make sure the substrate has enough depth for the roots and the plants you choose have a good root system. I have way too much red rotala and it is growing in ordinary aquarium gravel. Do you have any for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 A decent (5cm min) thickness is required for amazon swords along with plenty of root fertiliser. Of interest, when you say pebbles - what size pebbles are you talking about? I have purchased rustic gravel 5mm 8mm 10mm well its a mixed size really. I kinda like the mixed colors and its giving my tank a unique look to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nononomome Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Anubias, Java fern, bolbitus and mosses can be grown attached to drift wood or rocks. Some of the easy to find and grow stem plants are Rotala rutundifolia, Hygrophila polysperma, Ludwigia repens, ambulia and star grass. Crypts and swords should do ok in gravel as well, but since these are heavy root feeders they will much prefer a richer substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Anubias, Java fern, bolbitus and mosses can be grown attached to drift wood or rocks. Some of the easy to find and grow stem plants are Rotala rutundifolia, Hygrophila polysperma, Ludwigia repens, ambulia and star grass. Crypts and swords should do ok in gravel as well, but since these are heavy root feeders they will much prefer a richer substrate. Where can i buy them from? I didnt like the one i seen at the pet store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SanityChelle Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 The best place to buy plants is on Trademe. They're far cheaper on there than any of the stores. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Categor ... region=100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 The best place to buy plants is on Trademe. They're far cheaper on there than any of the stores. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Categor ... region=100 Sweet i got some of trademe. Spent $67 7 type of plants and a seachem flourish excel. Getting some more soon hopefully. Any info on plant care spit it at me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks yall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 If you want info on plant care you will need to name the plants you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 If you want info on plant care you will need to name the plants you have. BLUE HYGRO RED HYGRO RED LUDWIGIA LUDWIGia ROTALA WALICHI AMBULIA WATER SPRITE JAVA fern 2 types SWORD PLANTS PENNY WORT Babies tears Lindernia Twisted val Dwarf sag Any info on them plants will be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Whats your tank lighting as some of those are high light plants, some of them are low light plants? You also have heavy root feeders in there (mostly swords) and some that need fertiliser through the water column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Im running 2 kinds of light 2 fluro bulbs and 3 led 6500k I pot planted all except the java ferns. Im using a aquatic soil made with clay nd sand or something. Using seachem flourish flourish excel trace iron and root tabs. Which plant need high light? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Algae everywhere i think i have way too much light. Changing routine starting tomorow. Its going to be 9am to 4pm and going to turn off 1 fluro bulb. Hope it will work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 probably your ferts are the algae problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Im under dosing thou. I tried using a hydrogen peroxide 3 percent it ddnt penetrate enough. Today i bought brown algae eater/gold algae eater/SAE IF THAT DONT WORK IL ADD SOME OTO CAT/ALGAEFIX THEN CO2 LIGHTS OFF FOR FEW DAYS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Oh yeah and i seperated the low light plants. Amazon sword Java fern Lindernia runing a 6500k 20w led 2ft above the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 An excess of phosphate over nitrate can be a cause of algae problems so getting the balance is the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 28, 2015 Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 BLUE HYGRO - stem plant, grown emmersed, may or may not adapt to growing submersed RED HYGRO - stem plant, grown emmersed, may or may not adapt to growing emmersed RED LUDWIGIA - requires higher lighting as do all red plants LUDWIGia - will grow in lower light, may stretch (grow tall and spindly) if light is not high enough ROTALA WALICHI - Rotala wallichii, red plant needs high lighting to see its proper colour, may stretch AMBULIA - easy to grow - WATER SPRITE - grows anywhere, often used as floating cover JAVA fern 2 types - low light, grows attached to wood, rock, do not plant SWORD PLANTS - grow low - high light depending on species, heavy root feeders, require lots of fertilisers in the soil and also root tabs PENNY WORT - low light Babies tears - high lighting, root feeder, often in shops as a stem plant grown emmersed, which may or may not adapt to submersed Lindernia - Rotundifolia? Wasnt aware it was here in NZ, normally an emmersed plant. Twisted val - mod to high light plant, do not plant deeply into substrate, intolerant of flourish excel as it will melt. Dwarf sag - moderate lighting, root and water column feeder. As you will see you do have a mixed bag of plants. What depth of substrate do you have covering your aquatic mix? If that is leeching into your water column you will be plagued with algae until it stops happening. What sort of algae do you have? Until your plants start growing they will not be using any ferts. Flourish excel is a form of carbon and is used in conjunction with fertilisers (Excel is generally used to replace a CO2 system), and lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboardwarrior2015 Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Yea its lindernia rotundifolia. I purchased of trademe I have pot planted most of them with 3 layers Base : Gravel Mid: Soil Top: Gravel And for the java ferns i have cable tie them to my driftwood. For the substrate just plain rustic gravel. Dont have balls to do full soil yet. I dose flourish excel evry 2-3days 2-3 capful. I dose flourish /trace/iron once evryweek. I get mainly brown algae but its heavy. Theres a few stringy mucus stuff aswel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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