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	how to plant my new 25 gal amozon theme tank
snake09j Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 34 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2005	i'm getting rams, angels, some schooling fish, corys and ottos. i plan on having this be a very well planted tank. any plant suggestions. i'm used to just african cichlids so plants are new to me anything speacial i should do?
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Stargrass, egeria, temple, hairgrass...all venezuelan natives. By the way, rams are from the llanos and connected river systems, not the Amazon. Last edited by Cup_of_Lifenoodles at 11-Aug-2005 23:43
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snake09j Fingerling Posts: 35 Kudos: 34 Votes: 7 Registered: 02-Aug-2005	thx, are these rare?
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bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	plants are new to me anything speacial i should do? Planted tanks and fish only tanks are 2 completely different beasts. Growing plants is easy enough, but needs some thought and preparation first. Unfortunately it's not as easy as just putting the plants in. There's plenty of info on this forum, check out the threads. specially check out the sticky at the top of this forum page. Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	Not to worry if Rams don't fit in 'Amazon Biotope', just change name to South American Biotope. Rams are in that.. The plants....Swords (Echniodorus species), Dwarf Sagitteria, Corkscrew Vals, Hairgrass, Amazon Frogbit, Pennywort, Brazilian Elodia.. Some driftwood would look great too ! The Amazon Nut...
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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	For a really nice looking planted tank, especially a 25 high tank, you are going to need a really good light, as the light that comes with the tank will not do a great job. Also, CO2 will really help your plants, it is very easy to make your own CO2.
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FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Go to this site: http://www.azgardens.com/habitats_south.php It gives you the light requirements, temperature range, gravel, and other recommendations, most of all, a list of plants that will fit into your biotope tank. Frank Last edited by FRANK at 13-Aug-2005 08:53 -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
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