Re: [GSAS-Member] Seeking Low Light Plants

["Shango Los" <Shango@shangolos.com>]

Thanks for the offer, Cliff.

I do really like floating plants but for this tank in particular it won't
work because the filter is mounted on the side and the water drops in.  That
churning look doesn't work for me with all the floaties.  Plus, I am looking
to get a powerhead so there is more water movement for them.

I appreciate the idea for sure.

Shango

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-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Clifford Miller
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:31 PM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Seeking Low Light Plants


Alternately, you might consider increasing the levels of floating plants
to filter some of the higher intensity light (if the tank in question is
big enough to have both high light and low light sections).

I have plently of duckweed, salvia, fairy moss and frogbit if you're
interested in trying it out.

I'm a big fan of the lillypad look and long hanging root structure of the
frogbit, but many people consider it too messy.

The smaller plants will form a nice curtain over the surface that lots of
livebearers and micro shrimp seem to like playing in, and have much
shorter roots...but once they're added to a tank, they're in to stay... 
No matter how you try to net or filter them out there will always be more.
 I pull them out of my three tanks by the handfuls on a weekly basis.

Best of Luck,

Cliff



> Hello All,
>
>
>
> So with the new information I have received on Clown Loaches, I am going
> to
> switch to a low light system for their tank.  I know the plants I have in
> there will need to be moved because they are all high light.  I am seeking
> donations of low light plants that you may have growing out of control.  I
> am hoping to get some trimmings from folks at the picnic.  If you have a
> bounty of low light plants that you just trim and throw away, let me know.
> I don't have much to trade at this point unless you want some of these
> here
> pushy Trumpet Snails.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Shango
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