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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Ok, I understand co2 a little bit better. But I also think this is a bit complicated. What are my plant choices if I have no CO2 or extra lighting. I don't need anything too pretty or anything. I just want something to make my fish at home that is relatively hardy, low maintenance, and readily available. Know anything?
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	CO2 is a way of getting carbon into the tanks for the plants to use. Without added co2 extra light just goes to waste. [link=Info from the Krib]http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/CO2/co2-narten.html" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you can also do a simple google search for DIY CO2. Have a look around in planted, and tech tink too as there are lots of threads about DIY setups. ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	How would I add more light? I have a canopy for a 20 gallon. They sell the bulbs for it in chain stores. Is there a certain kind of bulb I can buy? I'll add CO2, but I know little of what it is, how it helps plants, and where to get it. I'm a beginner.
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trystianity Mega Fish Posts: 1028 Kudos: 926 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	How much light and are you adding CO2?
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Can anyone else suggest plants I can use, aside from the 2 mentioned above?
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	I see.... Then I'm officialy set on the gravel situation as mine could be considered "sandy". Thanks alot.
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Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Sandy gravel is different from sand though . Straight sand is difficult for most plants, some do okay especially if you suppliment with root tabs and have a well established root system to begin with. A small gravel however will work for plants as it gives enough of a gap for them to get the roots thru. ^_^[hr width='40%']] "It's just one of those days Feelin' like a freight train First one to complain Leaves with a blood stain"]
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djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	Where would I be able to find Mopani wood? I assumed that I could just use normal wood from a park by my house. How would I be able to make a cave. Coud I glue some shale into a corner? Or should I buy a plastic one? The preferred substrate is a sandy gravel with a grain size 1-2mm in size. Plant the tank heavily and add enough rocks to create caves for breeding purposes. This seems like a paradox. Isn't sandy substrate almost impossible for live plants?
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I have some Mopani wood & found it quite good & i highly recommend it. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	I was just at my LFS. They have begun stocking mopani wood in branching and stump shapes. This African wood is very dense and will readily sink. It is light on one side with a dark, gnarly appearance to the other side of the wood. I highly recommend it as it does not easily decompose. Your plant choices should be based on substrate, light and water temperatures. Given the following Agasizzi iinformation from the Apistogramma Study Group http://www.apisto.com/]http://www.apisto.com/[/link], I would recommend cryptocorunes to simulate sword plants. The crypts are often easier to wotk with and less demanding than swords while maintaining a smaller form. I would suggest h. difformis for back planting as the undemanding plant will act as a sponge for excess nutrients, growing quickly and providing cover. Plant info can be found at [link=http://www.tropica.com. Habitat: The species is found in several different environments. o Blue/White Morph: This form is found in the central Amazon zone from Manaus to Santarem. o Red Morph: This form is found in Northern Peru South East of Iquitos. o Yellow Morph: No confirmation Data to indicate locale of point of origin. The preferred substrate is a sandy gravel with a grain size 1-2mm in size. Plant the tank heavily and add enough rocks to create caves for breeding purposes. Temperature / Water Conditions: pH should not go much beyond 6 but a drop to 5 may be needed for the fry when in breeding season. This species is found in Black water, White water and clear water areas. Optimal temperature is 27ºc. In addition the water should be very soft(5-10º dGH). Lighting: Lighting will vary due to the amount of plants used. Some areas will allow for very bright lighting where some areas will be more subdued. Food: This Species will readily eat any food offered. Breeding: Males will collect a harem hence the need for a long tank. The female will become aggressive if the tank is too short. If the female is not ready then the male becomes a bully. Aggies are cave brooders. Frye will be free swimming within 9 days after hatching. Several females may form subterritories protecting their section of the tank. Similar Species: A. gyphera and A. pulchra Recommended reading for specific species information: South American Dwarf Cichlids , Dieter Bork, Hans J. Mayland; Hardcover - 190 pages 1 edition (October 1, 1997) Verlag A.C.S. GmbH; ISBN: 3931702294 Last edited by Bob Wesolowski at 04-Aug-2005 12:44 __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
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