A week ago I finally got the light blub for the hood so I'd be able to grow real plants in my tank. The bulb is called "Aqua-Glo". Just an 18'', 15W, 18,000K bulb. Works quite well I might add. I got the bulb and a few of the same species plants the same day, hooked it up and what not. After about 5 days of the plants being in the tank with the light on about 8-11 hrs a day I couldn't resist checking to see if there was any root growth. (When I got the plants there was maybe 1/4'' of a root or two on each plant, nothing impressive) I scooped up the gravel with my hand right under the plants and they had some real progress. Most of the roots range from 1.5'' to 3'' now.
Today I went out and bought some plant fertz: "TetraPlant 0-0-3 FloraPride"
Not sure what the "0-0-3" means. If someone knows can they tell me?
This is what's on the back of the bottle.
Guaranteed Analysis
Soluble Potash (k20) 3.00%
Iron (Fe) 0.19%
0.19% Water soluble Iron (Fe)
With the fertz I also got some Java Moss. I know it's a profolic grower but I don't mind. I wasn't able to find this stuff anywhere and it's a common aquatic plant... Finally got some, about baseball size lump for $2.69
Also got some of those Betta Plant Bulb things. Four plant bulbs that sink and just start growing eventually. Looking foward to seeing what comes from those lol
Check out my tank!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K95Tm1j7BAQ
Can someone tell me what plant I have in the back by the heater? I forget what they are called. The Java Moss is in the front right side.
