Ok so I am now seriously looking at my options in terms of plants, I have an idea of what I would like but not sure if the plants I want will really suit my setup
Firstly it is low tech, thats the plan and methods going to be used
Lighting - Currently shopping for T5 high lite, so this will be bought before plants
Filter- The built in bioflow, think it is 600lph? can anyone confirm? was thinking of a powerhead or removing it altogether
No dosing, and no Co2
Substrate will be John Innes and topping with pool filter sand(open to suggestions)
Here is what Id like, and if possible your opinions on either they will or wont work
Background
- Vallis, not picky but something that grows large and will cover the back area nicely
Hygrophila corymbosa, like its shape and colours and seems easily grown
Echinodorus amazonicus, again great shape and nice and big
Mid-ground
Kind of struggling, maybe some crypts or anubias? I like them overall but uncertain on a suitable species for this sort of setup
Foreground/carpet
Hairgrass, May be a little ambitious here but looks brilliant
Echinodorus tenellus, actually prefer it to hairgrass, but again maybe a little out of my league
In terms of moss, im not icky, simply will be attaching to my redmoor and rock, so what works best apart from the obvious Java?
Thanks if you take the time to read, I know its a lot but would mean an awful lot in helping my decide on my final choices
Firstly it is low tech, thats the plan and methods going to be used
Lighting - Currently shopping for T5 high lite, so this will be bought before plants
Filter- The built in bioflow, think it is 600lph? can anyone confirm? was thinking of a powerhead or removing it altogether
No dosing, and no Co2
Substrate will be John Innes and topping with pool filter sand(open to suggestions)
Here is what Id like, and if possible your opinions on either they will or wont work
Background
- Vallis, not picky but something that grows large and will cover the back area nicely
Hygrophila corymbosa, like its shape and colours and seems easily grown
Echinodorus amazonicus, again great shape and nice and big
Mid-ground
Kind of struggling, maybe some crypts or anubias? I like them overall but uncertain on a suitable species for this sort of setup
Foreground/carpet
Hairgrass, May be a little ambitious here but looks brilliant
Echinodorus tenellus, actually prefer it to hairgrass, but again maybe a little out of my league
In terms of moss, im not icky, simply will be attaching to my redmoor and rock, so what works best apart from the obvious Java?
Thanks if you take the time to read, I know its a lot but would mean an awful lot in helping my decide on my final choices