NANFA-- Re: nanfa V1 #445

Shireen Gonzaga (grw70d5824_at_yahoo.com)
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 18:42:23 -0800 (PST)

hey Bob,

> The hornwort is doing well, but since it's a
> floating plant, won't stay rooted.

You can anchor it down with lead. I'll send some
to you thru Chris the plant courier.

> I'm a little nervous about terracing with
> rocks, for fear of putting too much weight in
> the tank and cracking the glass.

I guess you could build a terrace from driftwood.
Or a combination of rocks and driftwood. All you
really need is a little height to get the plants
closer to the surface.

I just got back from the Aquarium Center after
plant-shopping for YOU. (It was fun!) I made a
list of plants, described your tank to plant guru
Gloria, and she made me cross off half the plants
on the list!

Bob, here is a summary of Gloria's "lecture"...
GET MORE LIGHTS! :-) At least another flourescent
strip. Also, dump the GE full spectrums and get
something more friendly towards aquatic plants like
Powerglo.

Meanwhile, here's what you'll be getting this
weekend.
- Crypt. retrospiralis
- Crypt. cilita
- Aponogeton natans
- Aponogeton crispum
- Bolbitis

And Chris is going to give you a bunch of
watersprite. You can plant that (watersprite, not
Chris) in the gravel. But put it in a dark closet
for a few days to kill off the cyanobacteria,
just a few specks here and there.) And watch
for baby tetras--his fish have been frisky lately. :-)
I'll be sending some Java Moss too.

And you're not allowed to get other plants till you
add another light strip to your tank, Gloria's orders.
:-)

Oh, did you ever get that press pass to the AAAS?
DOn't want to miss Stephen Jay Gould talk baseball...

- sg

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