Emersed vs Submerged Form

[learner]

Hi guys,

been to Teo's twice... and saw that most of his plants are emersed.... noticed that they look quite different from the submerged form...

qn is.. can i just buy those plants home and submerge them?
any special care?

may be a silly qn... newbie wat...
[:]

[Simon]

yup, u simply buy them emersed and plant them, it takes some time before they fully transform into their submersed form. but if u can find submersed, then do not bother with the emersed form, some grow out to be very different and worse, some even shed/melt (depending on species)

[DEA]

don't worry about the submersed/emersed thing
if they will grow at all, they definitely will make the transition from land to water
just plant them the same way

[learner]

thanks guys..

after months of gathering my stuff, i just finally set up my tank...

3x1.5x.15
2x27W PL light.. getting another one from NA i think (tomolo pay day)
1 ehiem 2233 with reactor
1 co2 with solenoid (although i still can't adjust the bubble rate. HELP!!!)

what else? eh..
oh... gravel.... bot a pack from Teo.... the US brand one... 1 pack..
No base fert... 2 reasons... no stock.. and also harder to clear next time..
using root monster.. havne't added yet..

about 5-6 stocks of plants inside.. not sure the name too..

everything fine?
lights about 12 hrs a day.. temporary arrangement..
will adjust accordingly..

any pointers?

[learner]

looking for some background plants.. those wild looking, big leaves plants.. not sure which though..
saw in somebody's foto.. looks something like bird's nest ferns, but upright one..


also, hair grass, or some tenullus...

anybody has some spare? willing to buy too if u stay in the west.. don feel like travelling too far......

[xter]

where did you buy your root monster?

[learner]

from NA

i took the last 2 boxes... haven't really used them...

took 5 small balls to play play

[hwchoy]

NA selling the 3ft 2×55W PL lamps, very nice looking. You need a lot more than 2×27W. Also I just saw they have the JBL base fert in stock yesterday, many many packets.

[learner]

thanks hwchoy..

but wah.. isn't 2x55w PL a lot of light if u include the 2x27 that i already have?

should i add base fert or not? i have added the gravel in the tank already leh... intend to use root monster...
it's achievable right? to maintain a good planted tank without base fert... but with careful dosing

[hwchoy]

well, if you are planting high light plants, or glosso, hairgrass, etc. You might do well with that 164W (54+110). Your tank is about 48G so that gives you only around 3.4W/G. Alternatively can try the 3ft 2×36W (same housing as the 110W but with shorter 36W tubes.

[Alfa Low]

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On 12/10/2002 12:38:50 AM

where did you buy your root monster?
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There is an alternative to root monster which is Ista fertilizer ball. S$20 for 20 balls at C328.

[learner]

thank you so very much, guys...

btw, u know how much chan selling the 2x55?

also, any idea on aquascaping? don know how to 'design' my tank leh..

[hwchoy]

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On 12/11/2002 2:13:10 AM

thank you so very much, guys...

btw, u know how much chan selling the 2x55?

also, any idea on aquascaping? don know how to 'design' my tank leh..

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$140 list price, can try to charm him a little