Plants Arrived!

[Little_Nemo]

Product Code: 14046
Description: Hygrophila Difformis / Water Wisteria - BUNCHED
Item Price: GBP 1.42
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.42

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Product Code: 14043
Description: Sagittaria Subulata / Dwarf Sag - BUNCHED
Item Price: GBP 1.42
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.42

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Product Code: 14199
Description: Anubia Nana Golden
Item Price: GBP 3.20
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 3.20

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Product Code: W0055
Description: Blyxa japonica - Bunched
Item Price: GBP 1.64
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.64

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Product Code: W0118
Description: Eleocharis parvulus - Bunched
Item Price: GBP 1.64
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.64

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Product Code: W0148
Description: Ludwigia repens - Bunched
Item Price: GBP 1.64
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.64

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Product Code: 14013
Description: Cabomba Australis
Item Price: GBP 1.42
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.42

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Product Code: 14054
Description: Blyxa Japonica Dwarf
Item Price: GBP 1.42
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.42

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Product Code: 14033
Description: Ludwigia Mullertii Submerse
Item Price: GBP 1.42
Qty: 1
Total: GBP 1.42



Only problem is now how do I care for them as I'm not ready to add my fish or water change until this friday. Can they just be stored in a bucket of water for a couple of days?

 

[ian]

they'll be fine in a bucket of water...this will give you chance to plan out where you are going to plant.

 

[Little_Nemo]

Thanks Will get on to it right away

 

[ian]

what hardscape have you got?

 

[Little_Nemo]

I've got mopani wood and large slate broken down into small managable pieces, and small gravel substrate.
Wondering if i need some sort of fertiliser for my plants?

 

[PDSimon]

Sounds like you should start a journal with some pics

Ferts might be a good idea, you have quite a lot of plants in that list. Not sure what your lighting is?

 

[Little_Nemo]

I'm not sure off the top of my head what my lighting is lol - will check that.
My other option is a CO2 kit, as I can easily get my hands on one of these

 

[PDSimon]

I doubt co2 is necessary, it might be easier to dose easycarbo?

 

[Little_Nemo]

Easycarbo I've never heard of this - would it be a simpler way of providing nutrients to the plants then?

 

[PDSimon]

I would say so. Depends on your lighting

 

[Little_Nemo]

I have one 15W T8 tube (It came with the tank)

 

[PDSimon]

Sorry I forgot to ask what volume your tank is?

 

[Little_Nemo]

35L not sure what the gallon size would be though.

 

[PDSimon]

I think that is the higher end spectrum of a low tech tank, maybe Ian can back me up... In such a small tank I would definately recommend easycarbo and some TPN+ alongside it will give you some nice healthy growth. Start with 6 hours a day of lighting and see how things go.

 

[Little_Nemo]

I've been reading up on other forums and the net about easycarbo and to me it seems like a reasonably good thing, quite simple to use (which is good - i dont like complicated things) and I can get Easycarbo from Ebay or Plantedtanks as i've just spotted it there. Where would I be able to get TPN+ from, and what exactly does it do? Again I've never heard of this.