Hades Gets Plants

[JDs4me]

planted the tank today, water a little misty but pics below.

not sure what is growing on the bogwood piece at the back - there are also little plants coming out of the moss - better pic will be taken, but can anyone ID for me please?

echinodorus rubra

a line of cryptocoryne wendtii bvrown running in behind the cross and along in front of the mopani; rear centre on this photo, rear left on the next is alternanthera cardinalis; rear right this photo, centre next photo is anubias nana

Last two photos of cryptocoryne undulatus red running in front of Meldrew, along the side and round the back wall of the tank

Quite pleased with the placings...any comments, advice?

I have planted clay balls (Kugeln) for nutrient supply around the ones in the sand, and understand that the slow release of the nutrients within are good for a year..

ID of the bogwood-planted group would be appreciated!

Think I need to change my sig pic!

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

looks great

 

[bae1994]

Can't help with I'd


I don't normally like tanks with artificial things in them but yours looks really good and I'm not sure on the size or stocking but hatchet fish would look great in there

Bae

 

[JDs4me]

thanks mattyeatsmatts; those frogbit...I was a little worried as they were being munched on by the Ilyodons, but its coming on a treat now; bigger, new leaf from the centres, shoots with babies on them...thanks again for your kind donation!

bae1994 thanks for your comment and I was wondering today if 'something on top' would be feasable...going to look at hatchets, cheers for that thought!

Bit photo-keen, here'a a few evening ones!

 

[FishFanatic04]

Oh an anubias flower!!

Now it's an overgrown graveyard instead of a new one. Much creepier

 

[JDs4me]

Oh an anubias flower!!

Now it's an overgrown graveyard instead of a new one. Much creepier

Sorry to hear of your problems of late, and good to see you fight on! OOh you are sooo lucky, a fishless cycle...

Yes, creepier with plants, especially when blue-lit! Just hope the choice of plants was good for my water, light etc. time will tell I suppose! No ferts in here other than some clay nutrient balls that were buried by the roots...an annual thing supposedly (totally 'green' where plants are concerned, something should survive I hope!)

The crypts look great; put red and brown in...hope they flourish!

 

[FishFanatic04]

I want to try out some frogbit now, the trailing roots are lovely! If the crypts melt a little just remove the bad leaves and wait, they should send up new ones and settle in.

 

[JDs4me]

I love the frogbit, and the water lettuce (salvinia natans)I added off ebay has settled in well as well, which has a shorter, more compact root system - the frogbit has started to send out babies on extended shoots (not very technical terms here!)...my fish give the floaters regular haircuts but the plants don't seem to be too adversely affected.

 

[FishFanatic04]

I love the frogbit, and the water lettuce (salvinia natans)I added off ebay has settled in well as well, which has a shorter, more compact root system - the frogbit has started to send out babies on extended shoots (not very technical terms here!)...my fish give the floaters regular haircuts but the plants don't seem to be too adversely affected.

Sorry. Couldn't help it. Do the fish eat the roots or the actual plants? I would think, if they just nibble the roots it would mimic us cutting the roots to promote new growth.

 

[JDs4me]

yes the roots, specifically the little hairy bits off the main stem...and it seems to have just the effect you mention, with new roots actively growing out from the plant. The Ilyodons do the same to the salvinia and that is also rooting out vigorously so quite happy to let them feast!