[GSAS-Member] Plants

["Holly" <holly@ourglasshouse.com>]

With all the planted tank talk, I wanted to send you all some links.  I read
and post on AA (Aquarium Advice).  A while back I saw the photos of "travis
simonson" and fell in love with his planted African tank.  Yes, Africans and
plants living as one :)  He's got an area without plants he refers to as
"the sandbox" where the fish excavate and leave the rest of the tank with
well-rooted, happy plants.  The fish also have some tunnels under the rock
and wood.  Travis says that once carpet has grown in the fish aren't very
interested in digging, possibly because it's inconvenient.  Also keep the
plants free of algae or they'll go after that.  Aside from a few plants, he
has had great success.  But you can read all of this stuff in his posts if
you're interested.  It's certainly no biotope, but it's absolutely stunning
in my opinion.

The main post:
 
<http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=39189&highlight=african+plant
ed>
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=39189&highlight=african+plante
d
His gallery on AA:
 
<http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=8062
&thumb=1>
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=8062&;
thumb=1
His website:
 <http://gofish.fibervault.com/> http://gofish.fibervault.com/
And some details on the tank here:
 <http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/e_tank0411.php>
http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/e_tank0411.php


And I have some questions -

Can anybody tell me the name of the planted tank websites and mailing lists
Paul mentioned?  I was sure I would remember, but I should have written them
down.  I also would like a copy of that CO2 graph.

Are the PP presentations the speakers prepare ever available for viewing
after their lectures?  If they were on the website or somewhere I would love
to browse them and get a little refresher course on my own time :)

Is there a site similar to fishbase only for plants?  Also, one for
invertebrates like snails and shrimp (and other saltwater species) would be
great too.  If such sites exist Steev would probably love the links for the
newsletter too!


Thank you to Paul (and others?) for the fabulous plants.  The plants Ben and
I won last month are growing so I'm very excited to try some more varieties.
The fish seem to enjoy the additions as well.  I found this site to look up
what variety they are:  <http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php>
http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php.  I'm still having a heck of a time
though.  So many look alike to me...


Holly ~





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