New to planted tanks

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

it's a bit hazy but I re did the aqua scape

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

Anybody know where I can get done cheap drift wood in the jersey village area ?

[allysangels]

not on that side of town.. if you come out south west i can help you out.. i've still got manzanita and mopani...

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

That would be awesome where are you located?

[mistahoo]

Re: New to planted tanks

That would be awesome where are you located?

Her profile says Missouri city. You should update yours. Doesn't take long.

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[HoustonAquariumWarehouse]

Hello, This is dan from HAW. Suggestion... Add substrate conducive to plant growth. Regards to Co2. Its best to have a source of Co2. Its the basic principle to photosynthesis where plants take up carbon dioxide and light to convert the fertilizer in the substrate and the water column to chlorophyll and take as food. The plant then expel oxygen as waste. JMHO .respectfully Dan ... Come by sometime and i can better explain it.. plus i have a nice variety of plants

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

Thanks Dan I will have to check out HAW!

[allysangels]

co2 is debatable. best way to sum it up is that with it, amazing results can be obtained. it is not, however, necessary. fish produce small amounts naturally during respiration. bottom line, the plants grow without it, but grow like crazy with it. yes, i'm in missouri city.

[HoustonAquariumWarehouse]

they produced co2 but more ammonia through respiration.The Co2 coming from fish is not enough. The primary product of fish metabolism is ammonia, not carbon dioxide. biological filtration only deals with nitrogen products, so it doesn't help make co2 in any way. Their respiration results in more nitrate through the nitrogen cycle. Which the major cause of algae if you dont change water. Without Co2 injection, the plants gets very little through the fish. in our water they need approximately 19 ppm for the plant to thrive by our KH. Plants without CO2 is basically starving. they are unable to convert the nutrients in the water and soil to chlorophyll which they take up as food. Plants naturally puts out CO2 when the lights are out but not enough. JMHO

[mistahoo]

Re: New to planted tanks

My plants don't seem to be starving. Although, I do agree CO2 makes one helluva difference, but it isn't necessary. I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner unless you're doing a flora only tank just so you get the hang of how to upkeep a planted tank. Then, when you think you're ready, you can try CO2. JMHO

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[allysangels]

here are a few links for you to check out.

fish respiration - http://bio-isu.tripod.com/id3.html

flowing water fish culture - http://books.google.com/books?id=ooYnQqnOtToC&pg=PA49&lpg=PA49&dq=fish+res piration+co2&source=bl&ots=hITcK10fGL&sig=hduFeJHB 1O3_CipBMOjAckZXJoc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=x-UuUYygJMrArQGyxYDgBA&
ved=0CDwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=fish%20respiration%20c o2&f=false

and my favorite...

http://www.fishchannel.com/freshwater-aquariums/planted-tank/planted-tanks-co2.aspx

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

Wow lots of info!! Thanks everyone !

[Lord Spice]

New to planted tanks

Does anyone know where I can get some manzanita branches ? That won't break the bank?

[mnemenoi]

Ally had some for sale at a reasonable cost, otherwise I think ADG is the only place I remember seeing them.

[allysangels]

yes i have some. :)