my planted aquariums and terrariums

[fishmommy]

[Tindomul]

Wow, they are all beautiful. How much work are the planted aquariums though?

[fishmommy]

each planted tank takes me about 2 hours every other week to maintain. I have lots of things automated though - auto dosing with ferts and CO2. I just prune and change water

[Tindomul]

I never really could keep a plant alive underwater. I think it was too dark in my tanks. Never too dark for algae though,

[Alyons]

These look great. Especially love the largely planted aquariums... I'd be happy if I were a fish in there lol

[bdublyou]

Beautiful! I see you have a lot of Bromeliads, my friend told me the other day she can't get them to flower. I think she only waters, no fert. Any tips for them?

[fishmommy]

I've never had a problem flowering broms, either in the terrarium or as a houseplant. my only guess is maybe not enough light?

[bdublyou]

I'll ask her where she's keeping them--so do they need quite bright light?

[fishmommy]

yep

[DelawareJim]

Sweet tanks. The 1st and 3rd remind me of the Dutch style. It's a refreshing change after seeing so much Amano stuff.

Are the reds mostly Alternanthera reineckii, Ludwigia arcuata, gladulosa, and repens I see in those tanks?

Cheers.
Jim