Aquascaping on a current 6ft tank with livestock??

**koolman** · 22nd Nov 2010, 00:33

Hi all

I was attracted by the Aquascaping tank. I just want to find out if my current 6ft tank with livestock can be decorate with some Aquascaping? My tank look abit bored with just some stones, bog-wood and sand.. Any recommendation or comments??

Cheers
Koolman

**tofubox** · 22nd Nov 2010, 01:46

Yeah sure u can. But u need to consider that different plants got different needs. U need to invest in lightings, Co2, fertilizers. Once u get these, ur imagination for aquascaping is the limit. a 6ft tank will look absolutely beautiful once u add plants in them.

**Shadow** · 22nd Nov 2010, 09:31

what live stock you curently have?

**koolman** · 22nd Nov 2010, 11:23

Originally Posted by tofubox

Yeah sure u can. But u need to consider that different plants got different needs. U need to invest in lightings, Co2, fertilizers. Once u get these, ur imagination for aquascaping is the limit. a 6ft tank will look absolutely beautiful once u add plants in them.

Can I do without co2 and fertilizers as i keep monster fish and ray.. Cheers

**koolman** · 22nd Nov 2010, 11:26

Originally Posted by Shadow

what live stock you curently have?

I have 1 pieces green aro, 3 pieces doraudo, 4 pieces emperior red hook, 2 pieces of red hook, 3 pieces of ray, 1 red pikefish, 3 uaru, 1 L190, 2 tiger pleco.. Cheers

**Shadow** · 22nd Nov 2010, 17:29

I can only think of hardy plant like fern or anubias species tie on the wood.

**koolman** · 22nd Nov 2010, 23:03

Originally Posted by Shadow

I can only think of hardy plant like fern or anubias species tie on the wood.

Hi bro

I am not into planted tank.. Please pardon me if I ask stupid question.. Could I tied the fern or anubias species without taking out the bogwood..

Thanks
Koolman

**Shadow** · 23rd Nov 2010, 10:40

yes you can but it will be very tough to do. You can use cable tie which will make live easier, don't tie to tight because you might endup injure the rhizome and kill it. Cut the cable tie after few months, the fern and anubias should stick on the wood by that time.

**bryan** · 23rd Nov 2010, 15:50

The Red Hooks, Uaru and plecos will usually have a go at the plants. If you are really desperate, buy a bunch of Java Fern for $2 which usually comes tied on a block of wood to test. If it passes, you can buy more fern and try anubias as well.