LuminousAphid
New Member
Hey people, I recently started an emmersed tank--a little 2.5 gallon tank I got as a hand-me-down--and I am beginning to get more and more interested in emmersed growth of aquatic plants. I basically threw some dirt into the bottom to try to start mineralizing it, but then began throwing plant clippings and dying plants from my outdoor tank into it, and they started growing! it's amazing how adaptable and tough plants can be--mine went through quite the transition and many were almost dead but are now thriving. I also took a trimming of Ludwigia repens x arcuata and started growing that outside, and it's been doing amazingly well.
I would like to hear from any of you who have tried or currently have an emmersed tank or anything else (I know at least one person on here grows anubias and other things emmersed indoors under a light). specifically, does anyone use a half emmersed/half aquatic setup for any of their tanks? I guess this would be more fitting for an amphibian of some sort rather than fish, but it would be really cool to see a tank which could support both land creatures and fishes.
Below are some pics of my little emmersed grow
1 week ago
today
Here's the little tank
and a closeup of emmersed stargrass--Angelo's stargrass will make its way around the world soon!
More ludiwiga, just starting to sprout from the previously-immersed stem;
Here's a little plant (cabomba) which is struggling, I don't think its leaves like emmersed growing
I think my plan is that soon I will take the potted ludwigia out of its pot and just plop it inside the tank somewhere, and just let it take over the tank along with the stargrass. i might add an anubias at some point as well to see how it does.
Alright, now everyone else, share your emmersed aquarium plants. Best post wins... my undying love and admiration!
just kidding
I would like to hear from any of you who have tried or currently have an emmersed tank or anything else (I know at least one person on here grows anubias and other things emmersed indoors under a light). specifically, does anyone use a half emmersed/half aquatic setup for any of their tanks? I guess this would be more fitting for an amphibian of some sort rather than fish, but it would be really cool to see a tank which could support both land creatures and fishes.
Below are some pics of my little emmersed grow
1 week ago
today
Here's the little tank
and a closeup of emmersed stargrass--Angelo's stargrass will make its way around the world soon!
More ludiwiga, just starting to sprout from the previously-immersed stem;
Here's a little plant (cabomba) which is struggling, I don't think its leaves like emmersed growing
I think my plan is that soon I will take the potted ludwigia out of its pot and just plop it inside the tank somewhere, and just let it take over the tank along with the stargrass. i might add an anubias at some point as well to see how it does.
Alright, now everyone else, share your emmersed aquarium plants. Best post wins... my undying love and admiration!
just kidding