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I have been strongly recommending the use of potted aquarium plants in many of my posts lately. Potted plants are recommended for a few reasons. As follows,
But, there seems to be a natural reluctance to place something possibly so unnatural looking in a planted aquarium. I mean, the very idea of using live plants is to make things as natural-looking as possible in the aquarium, right? So, why on earth would you want to put some wonky - weird looking potted plant in your aquarium?
So, to answer those questions and possibly give you some ideas for your own aquariums... I thought I would share some photos of one of my own tanks.
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Tank is a 24" X 48" X 24", 150G XH. Filtration is Eheim 2262 & Fluval XP3. Lighting began as 'old school' T5 Flourescent - transitioned to LED - all 6700K. Aquarium was in existence from 2004 - 2018.
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Potted (substrate-growing) Aquatic Plant species included,
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Tank was 'Low Tech' (No CO2). Non-substrate growing plants included at least 3 different species of Anubias, Java Fern and plenty of Java Moss! Non-substrate growing plants were affixed to Mountain Lace Rocks, one large Siltstone rock and a few pieces of Bog Wood.
I have been strongly recommending the use of potted aquarium plants in many of my posts lately. Potted plants are recommended for a few reasons. As follows,
- When the aquarium is stocked with Cichlid residents that seemingly could make a Tracked Excavator envious of their digging capability!
- When Pool Filtration Sand is used as the substrate. The stuff is a beautiful-looking substrate that Cichlid diggers love to play in. But, is definitely not recommended for keeping live aquatic plants in.
- When you haven't fully decided what will grow best in the aquarium. Pulling out or moving a potted plant is MUCH easier than messing with things sited down in the substrate!
But, there seems to be a natural reluctance to place something possibly so unnatural looking in a planted aquarium. I mean, the very idea of using live plants is to make things as natural-looking as possible in the aquarium, right? So, why on earth would you want to put some wonky - weird looking potted plant in your aquarium?
So, to answer those questions and possibly give you some ideas for your own aquariums... I thought I would share some photos of one of my own tanks.
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Tank is a 24" X 48" X 24", 150G XH. Filtration is Eheim 2262 & Fluval XP3. Lighting began as 'old school' T5 Flourescent - transitioned to LED - all 6700K. Aquarium was in existence from 2004 - 2018.
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Potted (substrate-growing) Aquatic Plant species included,
- Rotala rotundifolia sp. 'green', Round Leaf Rotala
- Echinodorus grisebachii, Amazon Sword
- Ludwigia sp. 'Green & Red', Long-Stemmed Ludwigia
- Valisneria sp. 'gigantea', Tape Grass (Nitrate HOG!!)
- Aponogeton capuronii, Madagascar Bulb Plant
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Tank was 'Low Tech' (No CO2). Non-substrate growing plants included at least 3 different species of Anubias, Java Fern and plenty of Java Moss! Non-substrate growing plants were affixed to Mountain Lace Rocks, one large Siltstone rock and a few pieces of Bog Wood.