first time at planted tank.

[engima]

jus planted afew hours ago.
the pot of unplanted grass at the side cos i tink too many le. keeping it there for the time being
for the driftwood, hoping to get some moss to cover it and let it grow.

still got lots more to add. =)

[EvolutionZ]

very nice for first timer!..
but have to give you some advice.
1) plant your hair grass 1 or 2 grass at 1 time, not in bunches like what you did.
2) trim away those melting or brown hair grass.
3) i dun think your that pot of hair grass will survive long.. best is to plant it in the soil.
my 2cents.

nice.. must agree with evo bro.btw you using the japanese brand soil?

[engima]

plant 1 or 2 hair grass at a time, as in when the grass comes in a bundle?
wat other plants would go well with it?

yup. used the green packed jap brand soil. cos first time trying out. if it goes well, might get others.

btw, anyone has got java, spiky and taiwan moss to give or sell do pm me.
thanks =))

[engima]

plant 1 or 2 hair grass at a time, as in when the grass comes in a bundle?
wat other plants would go well with it?

yup. used the green packed jap brand soil. cos first time trying out. if it goes well, might get others.

btw, anyone has got java, spiky and taiwan moss to give or sell do pm me.
thanks =))

he means one or two small plantlet at a time .then cover more areas.like this your tank will mature more quickly get some yamato shrimps or cherry shrimps they will help clean up algea

[EvolutionZ]

yes, what i mean is only 1 or 2 stalk of hair grass planted at 1 times. if you have noticed, you planted your hair grass in bunches of like 10 - 20 staks of hair grass. the hair grass will not turn out healthily.

[OracleNemesis]

Originally Posted by EvolutionZ

yes, what i mean is only 1 or 2 stalk of hair grass planted at 1 times. if you have noticed, you planted your hair grass in bunches of like 10 - 20 staks of hair grass. the hair grass will not turn out healthily.

Yea, and adding to what evo and plausible bro said, your dwarf hairgrass doesn't seem very much inserted into the gravel, would really recommend to take them out and plant by 1 - 2 individual plantlets and try to insert them slightly deeper into the gravel. Effects wld be better and definitely prevent the plant from rotting instead.

The 3 young man here have given you v good advice.

I do like the overall feel of your tank, you can consider tall Hairgrass at the back if you wants it be have a more simple kinda feel.

Otherwise, you can consider some Blyxa japonica and/or Echinodorus tenellus as midground; Cyperus helferi or Cryptocoryne balansae as background.

Echinodorus tenellus
http://www.zlp.ks.edu.tw/nature/images/aq-p/aqp158.jpg

Blyxa japonica:
http://www.plantacquari.it/pianta_da_id.asp?id=92

Cyperus helferi:
http://www.plantacquari.it/pianta_da_id.asp?id=100

Cryptocoryne balansae
http://www.aquarium-wasserpflanzen.d...e-balansae.jpg
My personal preference would be Cyperus helferi.

[EvolutionZ]

Originally Posted by zealot

The 3 young man here have given you v good advice.

I do like the overall feel of your tank, you can consider tall Hairgrass at the back if you wants it be have a more simple kinda feel.

Otherwise, you can consider some Blyxa japonica and/or Echinodorus tenellus as midground; Cyperus helferi or Cryptocoryne balansae as background.

Echinodorus tenellus
http://www.zlp.ks.edu.tw/nature/images/aq-p/aqp158.jpg

Blyxa japonica:
http://www.plantacquari.it/pianta_da_id.asp?id=92

Cyperus helferi:
http://www.plantacquari.it/pianta_da_id.asp?id=100

Cryptocoryne balansae
http://www.aquarium-wasserpflanzen.d...e-balansae.jpg
My personal preference would be Cyperus helferi.

yea.. i prefer blyxa japonica as background plant. give you a depth look.
and to boast the speed growth of your hg, you can insert root monster from oceanfree brand.