Asian Plants

[johnny70]

Going to be setting up a 54ltr tank with a asian theme, even though we may be putting Kribs in which really buggers that idea up, but we'll see.

going to be using http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.p ... cts_id=576 for the substrate mixed with some normal sand to keep the cost down.

Got a overtank Luminaire for the lighting about 1.5wpg so not great for carpeting plants so think they are pretty much out, no hair grass for me, never does well for me.

The tank will have a biggish piece of redmoor wood, branchy stuff that I bought a while back.

I'm think of keeping the heavy planting around on 1 side of the tank, was thinking just 2 types, probably both crypts, one smaller one larger for the back. then I'm stuck, I like http://www.tropica.dk/productcard_1.asp?id=033 but I think it may take over the tank. so any other thoughts, would like something preferably low but bushy.

Cheers
JOHNNY

 

[Themuleous]

According to tropica all these plants are from Asia

Aponogeton crispus

Bacopa monnieri

Cardamine lyrata

Ceratophyllum demersum 'Foxtail'

Ceratopteris thalictroides

Cladophora aegagrophila

Crinum thaianum

Cryptocoryne beckettii ''petchii''

Cryptocoryne crispatula var. balansae

Cryptocoryne parva

Cryptocoryne undulata

Cryptocoryne undulata ''broad leaves''

Cryptocoryne wendtii ''brown''

Cryptocoryne wendtii ''green''

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Mi Oya'

Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Tropica'

Cryptocoryne x willisii

Cyperus helferi

Egeria densa

Eleocharis parvula

Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides (maritima)

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Angustifolia'

Hygrophila corymbosa ''Red''

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis'

Hygrophila corymbosa 'Siamensis 53B'

Hygrophila difformis

Hygrophila polysperma

Hygrophila polysperma 'Big leaf'

Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'

Limnophila aquatica

Limnophila aromatica

Limnophila sessiliflora

Microsorum pteropus 'Narrow'

Microsorum pteropus

Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'

Microsorum pteropus 'Windeløv'

Monosolenium tenerum

Pogostemon helferi

Pogostemon stellata (Eusteralis)

Riccia fluitans

Riccia sp. 'Dwarf'

Rotala rotundifolia

Rotala sp. ''green''

Rotala sp. ''Nanjenshan'' (Mayaca)

Rotala wallichii

Salvinia natans

Taxiphyllum barbieri (Vesicularia)

Utricularia graminifolia

Vallisneria americana (gigantea)

Vallisneria americana (natans)

Vallisneria americana ''mini twister''

Vallisneria spiralis 'Tiger'

Sam

 

[johnny70]

Thanks Sam

narrowed it down to these.



http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=255_291&products_id=1183

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=255_291&products_id=1902

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1347

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=255_291&products_id=1125

http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1133

Now what you think

2/3/4 species?

JOHNNY

 

[Themuleous]

I had Hygrophila corymbosa ''Siamensis' and it turned out to be a huge plant even in my 20g, I wouldn't think its the right size for a 60lt.

Others seem good though.

For your size tank you'll probably need a few species to stop it looking samey. Have you thought about hardscape?

Sam

 

[johnny70]

Thanks for that, that does narrow it down

well I have a largish piece of redmoor wood, any thoughts on adding some stone work??

JOHNNY

 

[johnny70]

Couldn't decide on just Asian plants so I got thee instead.

Final plant list now is;

Cryptocoryne Undulata 'Broad Leaf'
Cryptocoryne Wendtii 'Green'
Pogostemon Helferi
Hemianthus Callitrichodes 'Cuba'
Rotala Rotundifolia

Also gone for just 3ltr of ADA Aqua Soil Malaya then a sand substrate.

Also some Dragon Rock which looks quite funky

Will this be enough variety for the tank or should I add anything else? if so, any particular ones?

 

[Luketendo]

Funny that I was just about to say dragon rock.

IMO I'd start with those few plants you've listed.