Re: Aga Members List (fwd)

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

Be REALLY careful about putting non-natives outside.  Escapees can wreak
havoc environmentally.  Swords probably aren't a huge concern this way, but
when I hear of people putting aquarium plants out, I get nervous!

Karen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Torrance Haggerty" <poice_1906@argolink.net>
To: <aga-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 2:50 PM
Subject: RE: Aga Members List (fwd)


> Scott,
> Yes I found a tank big enough for a rubin sword.  In Houston, Texas, we
call
> them ponds.  I had to put by rubin and barthi out so they could really
strut
> their stuff.  You could always just cut the rubin's base in half and start
a
> new plant...
>
> Torrance
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-aga-member@thekrib.com
> [mailto:owner-aga-member@thekrib.com]On Behalf Of S. Hieber
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 1:28 PM
> To: aga-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: Aga Members List (fwd)
>
>
> I know what you mean.  Small can be cramped, especially if
> you want 4 or 5 or more kinds of plants.
>
> Yet really big tanks can be harder to do because of the
> height -- harder to reach, harder to light, more water to
> change.
>
> Personally, I think 75 gallons is the optimum planted tank
> size, but that has much to do with personal tastes,
> available plants, affordability of equipment, and gosh
> knows what else ;-)
>
>
> But if a larger tank seems daunting, then try a smaller one
> -- it costs less, is less work to maintain, can be planted
> more quickly --  Of course, if a small tank is cramping
> your style, consider the opposite tack and move up to some
> hefty glass.
>
> My largest is a 150 gallon tank but I have some 15 and 20s
> too.
>
>
> Has anyone found a tank big enough for a Rubin sword?
>
> Scott H.
> --- Mitoem@aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 4/28/2003 10:48:50 AM Pacific Standard
> > Time,
> > shieber@yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > > If that 48 seems daunting, why not set up a little 15
> > > gallon to start -- it can become a quarrantine tank
> > later.
> > >
> >
> > Just wanted to add a quick comment in response to
> > Scott...
> >
> > I actually found it much easier to plant my larger 55
> > gallon than my 20
> > gallon or either of my 10 gallon tanks.  The larger area
> > keeps things from
> > getting too cramped before you plant all the plants you
> > want to put in.
> >
> > At least this is what I experienced.  Maybe others are
> > better at setting up
> > nice small tanks vs. nice bigger tanks.  I'm still
> > working on that with my
> > tens (oh, and also a 2 gallon that is a big overgrown
> > mess).  :)
> >
> > Erica
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