omigawd...real plants are superb...

[cybersymes]

i know this isn't the plant section...but i just wanted to share...
HOW INCREDIBLE ARE REAL LIVE PLANTS...???

transformed my tank and made my fishies mucho happier...
[now lets hope all my green stuff survives... ]

i am amazed at how much better the tank looks...
and now there is more 'cover' ... the fish have had a confidence boost...
and even my loaches are more active...i see them all the time now...

i'm doing all i can to make sure the plants grow and stay healthy...
it may require some effort...but totally worth it...

when it's all sorted...i'll post a pic...
gotta say...I'M CHUFFED TO BITZ...real living planties are the shizznitt ...

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

let us know how it goes, i want to try live plants on my next tank. i bet it looks really good now with all your new green stuff!

 

[Pure]

Careful man, you may very well end up having to explain the missing 500 bucks from the bank account to the Mrs. LOL

They are addictive, and I wouldn't have it any other way, they look positively awesome.

 

[echoofformless]

When I planted my tank the first time, the fish all started showing vibrant colors and their fins were even more erect than before. Plants are a must in an aquarium in my opinion.

 

[jhill]

yayyy plants

 

[Shaunna]

Since this is a "yay plants" post I will add my bit of happiness... I am getting a huge crammed full "to the gills" (hehe) bucket of plants for free from a lady on freecycle!!!!! YAY!!!!! I do not know what condition they are in as far as superbness or anything but I am sure Ic an sort through and at least get a few good ones. I am super excited about the java fern and stuff!! I will let you guys know how they are going and where they will be staying for good after the move and everything. Just wanted to share my good news!! Cyber, glad you are enjoying yours!

 

[Avalon]

Live plants ARE the shizzle! Of course, if you know me, you already knew that. It takes a good while to learn what you need to know in order to grow them well, but when you do (along with a substantial investment of $$$), you'll discover an entirely new obsession.

I've got a gooder and gooder to share as well! I finally beat my long-term algae problem, and my plants are growing like gangbusters once again! I've got 6 rare species on the way, and found a really nice Crypt wendtii "tropica" plant today. Those are tough to come by 'round these parts. Yay! Now if I could only find some fish...ah phooey...I got plants!

 

[Lotus]

I love live plants in my tanks, and I'm pretty sure my fish do, too. I've spent way too much money on plants and equipment for planted tanks in the last few years, but I don't think I could have an unplanted tank again.

 

[cybersymes]

cheers guys...thanks for all the ''yay's'' ...
great to hear we're all in a 'yay' streakk ...

so far my plants are still in potts in the tank...
tomorrow morning in goes the heater cable...
a new top layer of substrate/fert mixx...
and they get planted for real...

i'm watching like a hawk to see if i need more lumens...
i only have 1.5 wpg truth be told...
i can bolt on more lamps if need be...

i'm totally committed now to growing plants...
i know my wallett will suffer...
but better that than my fish...'waah waah waah' ...[musical trumpet noise]...