I was wondering if anyone was selling plants or know of a good place to buy? How do you guys feel about TC? Any good substrate suggestions?
Plants
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CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
Becca had plants for sale and they are nice. Several people sell plants on here.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
The Spring PVAS auction is in a couple of weeks. There will be plenty of plants available there as well.
I don't know where TC is, but House of Tropicals has the best selection in the Baltimore area. They label their plants Low / Medium / and high lighting. Anything they label "high" requires CO2. If you want to try a small variety of plants, that may be a good option. If you want a lot of a particular plant, post a WTB in the market area and someone probably can hook you up. Petco/Petsmart sells tubes of plants, but they are $$$ and I have had no luck with them.
Substrate:
There are nutrient based soil options or you can get sand and use root tabs. I do sand and root tabs. You can get various colors of sand at a pet store or you can try your luck with pool filter or play sand from Home Depot. No matter which sand you get, rinse it a bunch of times. I haven't looked into soil or how to prep for that. There is nothing stopping you from using gravel and plants. Certain root feeders may not like it, but if you are just adding a bunch of moss and java fern it will work.
Substrate:
There are nutrient based soil options or you can get sand and use root tabs. I do sand and root tabs. You can get various colors of sand at a pet store or you can try your luck with pool filter or play sand from Home Depot. No matter which sand you get, rinse it a bunch of times. I haven't looked into soil or how to prep for that. There is nothing stopping you from using gravel and plants. Certain root feeders may not like it, but if you are just adding a bunch of moss and java fern it will work.
mchambers
Former CCA member
I think you'd get better plants at better prices at CCA or PVAS auctions.
b considine
a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude
TC = tissue culture?
PVAS spring auction is a good place to buy and HoT does have a good selection these days.
But for my money, I'd go GWAPA.
Blaise
PVAS spring auction is a good place to buy and HoT does have a good selection these days.
But for my money, I'd go GWAPA.
Blaise
I was thinking of using sand. Thank you for taking the time to help me. Tc. is tissue culture.
Can you direct me to a link for pvas and GWAPA
CichlidDan
Members
I have a light that' 10000kk. Is that really equivalent to 3,330,000k? I used a converter.
Becca
Members
I sell plants out of my house and at meetings. I put together an 8x16" (fish bag) grab bag for $10 based on info you give me about your tank, stock, and lighting.
I have a daylight
I have a daylight that is 10000 KK. What with that temperature be considered? I tried using a converter but the number seems pretty extreme. If I can get some help on that I can know where to start.
Becca
Members
What brand/model is the light?
FormulatedFire
Members
This is awesome where are you located?
Becca
Members
Damascus, MD.
lisa walker
CCA Members
lisa walker
CCA Members
Hi Becca, I am interested in purchasing your plants. I have a 75 gallon tank with moderate lighting, I have a 55 gallon tank with moderate lighting, mollies and guppies, and I also have a 20 gallon with moderate lighting and I have guppies in there as well.
Becca
Members
Lisa- I will see about putting a grab bag for you to pick up at the meeting on Saturday. I do have another member picking up some bags and someone else who picked up this past weekend, so I'll have to make sure I have enough to fill all of the bags. With guppies and mollies, you might like some guppy grass and other floating plants for fry to hide in. Thoughts?
lisa walker
CCA Members
Okay, the other person is actually my daughter . I do have a 75 that I plan to add Gauramis and other compatible fish (haven' decided on which to add) as well. I do have some floating plants in the 55, I'm really looking for the 20 and mostly the 75. Any that you have availale I'll be happy to buy.
Becca
Members
Awww, that's great that you guys are in the hobby together! I'll see what I can do ;-). Do you have rocks and driftwood to attach plants like anubias or Java Fern to?
