Recent content by HODDY

brrilliant thanks m8.

Hi were can i get hc or glosso from. I can get it from java-plants.com but not sure if there any good or is it cheap/exspensive. Its £2.40 for 5 plants. Which would you go for for a first time planter? Thanks,Ben.

Hi getting 50 tetras for my tank, so far its ember tetras as there by far the best colour, I can get 50 for about 80p each. Anyone else got a good tetra or what ever fish that goes wel with a well planted tank??? Ben.

Thanks yet again m8, Will have to get a couple of pots! Thanks, Ben.

Hi what plant would be good in my tank?? it will be 20g with a nutrafin co2 system. And the lighting will be about 40 watts? double the amount of gallons in tank (yes/no) I love riccia fluitains. But not sure if this is any good, If not what is and were can i get it :) Thanks,Ben.

ok great, thanks for the info!

Hi thanks for the replies. Well i have just brought a nutrafin co2 cannster, and ladder etc off aaronnorth, So should get it soon. Meaning i am having co2 now. Does this class my tank as high tech? Not sure on lighting yet. Any help on lighting for a 30inch-3ft tank. t5's are pricey, As im only...

Hi, quick question. I am getting some pymgy cories tomorrow but i heard that gravel can be uncomfortable for them. But sand seems a pain for planting plants. Would you go with sand or gravel? Thanks,Ben. :mrgreen:

WELL, it will be my first planted so i will go low tech. Someone i know is dropping me some dward hairgrass and some others tomorrow. If i go low tech how will i feed the plants? Will i need this special plant soil/substrate? Thanks,Ben.

well was looking up some plants i liked on java-plants and this is what i like american pennywort riccia fluitains creeping jenny hairgrass Micranthemum Umbrosum cabomba wisteria\ would t5 lighting be good for these? thanks all.

Hi all, well have spoke to a friend who is selling my a 2ft tank for 20 quid qith lights and heater. Not sure on lights but if there not strong enough i can buy some t5's. When it comes to all this co2,regulator stuff it really confuses me! is there more of a simpler way to keep pplants...

HI guys,Thanks for the advice. Yeah i know bigger the better, but bigger the more money lol, Im selling my vision 450 so will have money. Think i have decided to go for the rekord 70? Well its the jewel tank which is 2ftx12x15 which i think is a good size.Can someone explain the hole co2 system...

Hi all, new to thie forum but some should no me from others. I did have a fish house setup up for just fighters which i bred for a while,but shtu down fish house. Now im starting to get into plants. But i dont have the courage to try and setup a big tank with loads of plants that just die on me...