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hey guys i just got anew 55 and im trying to figure out what todo with it.i was thinking about putting a large peice of drift wood in it and attaching some plants to it.just curious as to what kind of plants you guys think look good on driftwood. im sorry its probably a silly question but id just like some opinions


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what is the lighting like? If the lighting is low, i would suggest Bolbitus Huedelotti, any anubias sp., java ferns and moss.
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umm no idea yet.the tanks my christmas present and im banned fromfiddling with it till then.the only reason i know about it is because its tobig to carry in without my help. all i know is it comes with a hood, lights, heater,filter that kind of stuff. ill try and check the box later but itstolate togo sneaking about now
thanks for the suggestion!

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If it's the standard light (no one spent a few extra hundred on special lights) then it's going to be low light plants. Look towards java fern, anubias, and java moss. Not only do they all do good on driftwood (meaning you don't need a special substrate) but they're also all low light plants.

A striking piece of driftwood with some rocks and a few plants can be an effective aquascape with just a little thought.

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thanks babel. ill take a look as soon as i can. id love it to be low light! im thinking java fern and anubias for sure. what do you mean by special substrate? like a nutrient rich one?

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Special substrate as in ones such as flourite or eco complete or any thers for the planted aquarium. They have nutrients in them for plants that are heavy root feeders. Since you will be growing the plants on the driftwood, they dont need a good substrate, the waste from your fish in a low light setup is sufficient to provide excellent growth.
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http://fishprofiles.com/files/threads/35690.1.htm?46#

This is a link to when I altered my 5ft tank and the difference Anubias can do. 99% of mine was tied to either old or new DW using 15lb fishing line.

I hope this helps you a little bit.

Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info

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thanks keithgh! i remember reading it when you posted it! part ofthe reason im planting my tank this time around!!!!!!!!!!

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