just wondering, what should the tank be filled with?real plants, fake plants, some rocks, what? if real, what kind of real? i kinda wanted to get him a castle...cuz they're fun. and should this goldfish have a buddy or do they like to be alone?
What kinds of plants should i put in the tank for my goldfish?
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/Plants.html... check out that site for the plants if you want to go with real ones, because the goldfish will generally eat any other ones. As far as a castle goes, you have to be careful because goldfish do get quite big and you don't want to get something really small only to have the fish get stuck in it a little ways down the road.
Goldfish generally do best in groups of three or more, but can be just fine by themselves. Whether or not you get him a buddy depends on the size aquarium that you have. the aquarium size of course depends on the type of goldfish that it is, if it's a fancy then it needs 10-15 gallons for the first fish and 10 gallons for every extra one after that. if it is a comet or "feeder" type then they can grow up to a foot long and need around 50 gallons for the first fish.
Reply:elodea
Reply:I recommend live plants.
For example-
Anubias
Java Moss
Onion Plant
Amazon Sword
Java Fern
Anchors
Reply:Instead of sitting on the internet all night asking questions about plants and getting buddies for your fish -- I would focus my efforts on getting to a 24 hour Walmart ASAP to buy your fish a proper tank and filter. The thing will be dead by morning if you leave it in a pitcher overnight. GO! NOW! Castles can wait for tomorrow.
Reply:Hi There!
You shoudl really read up on fish before you buy them other wise, it was a waste of life and your time, Goldfish are okay when left alone but they should have some campoany.... You can use ffake plants just make sure you qwash them in hot water before aplling them into the tank as well as rocks... you can get glass rocks or just regular rocks, I would concider getting an algue eater as then you won't have to clean the tank as often and they are compatible with gold fish... also you can get drops for your tank that help kill the bad chemicals in the water and keep the ones that your fish needs it also provides vitinams for your fish... Hope you have fun with your new "fishies"
hope that helped!
:) B+A
Reply:goldfish will eat real plants so i suggest fake plants and what size is the tank?u can get another goldfish depending on the size
Reply:If your tank is in a 10 G the max you can have is 2(sorry, I had to learn this from experience). If you have a small tank, upgrade t0 a 10G and get the buddy! I use silk plants in my 10G ACF\Single calico fantail goldfish tank. I plan to get a 16G bow-front, and put in new silk plants (as these were just bleached cleaned then given to me......BUT I am also gonna plant with Anuabias, sag, easy plants that grow so fast that they cant eat and ones so hardy they cant tear up! Im gonna use natural gravel in the 16(have sand in the 10G), and Im gonna get a realistic looking shipwreck and an airpump to connect to it making it look MORE realistic ;P...hope your fishh tank does well!
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
What happens if I accidently plant TOO MANY plants CLOSE TOGETHER??
Well . .. many require like 1ft. spacing or more. I TRY to follow directions however being kinda new at 'some' of these plants this summer, I may have accidently planted some types a few inches too close to one another.
Does this effect their growth a lot?
What happens if I accidently plant TOO MANY plants CLOSE TOGETHER??
you will have a lovely cottage garden look. next year you can dig up the perennials, and move them about if need be, but this year enjoy the beauty of the garden you have created.
Reply:no...i don't think it will effect in...in fact i just digg a little trench and start pouring seeds and my gardens always turn out wonderful and plentyful....but if you think they aren't doing so hot then pluck some of the plants....
Reply:It really depends on what type of plants. I planted iris and wild lilys and the Iris won.(they have roots or bulbs though) I prefer these type of plants because the reproduce each year making the bedding thicker and I don't have to go and buy any more.
Reply:I have the same problem with my Dahlias and it annoys me because some just develop bulbs and other will grow a metre high.
Reply:All of them will grow and some will grow healthy and some of them will die out.
Reply:yes it could give them less room to grow.. resulting in even some mutations of the plants. they wouldnt grow to their full potentials
Reply:Planting closer together than the label suggests almost always results in a better display. If you were planting in containers, the fuller the better.
Reply:my experience has always been positive. Plants seem to naturally thin themselves out. I get especially frustrated with itty bitty, teeny tiny seeds, and usually just double or triple up on them. I have also experimented with planitng excessive seeds in rows and have had no problems. My thought is that everything just wants to grow, so thats what it does.
Reply:No, it shouldnt. It really depends on the type of plants but i think that if they look like they arnt doing good, just move some of them and make sure you water them good.
Does this effect their growth a lot?
What happens if I accidently plant TOO MANY plants CLOSE TOGETHER??
you will have a lovely cottage garden look. next year you can dig up the perennials, and move them about if need be, but this year enjoy the beauty of the garden you have created.
Reply:no...i don't think it will effect in...in fact i just digg a little trench and start pouring seeds and my gardens always turn out wonderful and plentyful....but if you think they aren't doing so hot then pluck some of the plants....
Reply:It really depends on what type of plants. I planted iris and wild lilys and the Iris won.(they have roots or bulbs though) I prefer these type of plants because the reproduce each year making the bedding thicker and I don't have to go and buy any more.
Reply:I have the same problem with my Dahlias and it annoys me because some just develop bulbs and other will grow a metre high.
Reply:All of them will grow and some will grow healthy and some of them will die out.
Reply:yes it could give them less room to grow.. resulting in even some mutations of the plants. they wouldnt grow to their full potentials
Reply:Planting closer together than the label suggests almost always results in a better display. If you were planting in containers, the fuller the better.
Reply:my experience has always been positive. Plants seem to naturally thin themselves out. I get especially frustrated with itty bitty, teeny tiny seeds, and usually just double or triple up on them. I have also experimented with planitng excessive seeds in rows and have had no problems. My thought is that everything just wants to grow, so thats what it does.
Reply:No, it shouldnt. It really depends on the type of plants but i think that if they look like they arnt doing good, just move some of them and make sure you water them good.
What kind of plants do you use in freshwater aquariums?
I was told that live plants will help reduce the nitrates/nitrites in my goldfishes' aquarium (10 gall.-just two little goldfish). Which plants should I start with and how do I tend to them? Thank you!
What kind of plants do you use in freshwater aquariums?
Live plants do not do well with goldfish as they will tear them up by the roots and potentialy destroy them entirely. The only live plants that may work with goldfish are some of the aquarium mosses such as taiwian moss and java moss.
You say you have two "little" goldfish in a ten gallon? If you don't know already I must inform you that these "little" goldfish will soon be very large and will require a 15-20 gal for one of them. For two you would be much better off with a 30 gal minumum. They will be OK in the ten gal for a little while, but not long because they grow very quickly and if you leave them in the tank while they grow it could stunt their growth wich is very unhealthy for the fish.
Reply:you can use java fern and anubias with goldfish. i like to give them extra inexpensive plants as salad greens too. water sprite and anacharis are good choices.
plants won't reduce ammonia but they can help keep ammonia from building up. they will reduce nitrites but actually help create nitrates.
your best bet is really increasing the size of the tank -- just two little goldfish can make a lot of ammonia.
Reply:If you only have gold fish I would stick with plastic plants. There is a large variety out there now that look real in the water. Gold fish are messy fish and need to be cleaned alot. Even in a filtered tank. This cleaning disrupts the plants and they don't do well.
What kind of plants do you use in freshwater aquariums?
Live plants do not do well with goldfish as they will tear them up by the roots and potentialy destroy them entirely. The only live plants that may work with goldfish are some of the aquarium mosses such as taiwian moss and java moss.
You say you have two "little" goldfish in a ten gallon? If you don't know already I must inform you that these "little" goldfish will soon be very large and will require a 15-20 gal for one of them. For two you would be much better off with a 30 gal minumum. They will be OK in the ten gal for a little while, but not long because they grow very quickly and if you leave them in the tank while they grow it could stunt their growth wich is very unhealthy for the fish.
Reply:you can use java fern and anubias with goldfish. i like to give them extra inexpensive plants as salad greens too. water sprite and anacharis are good choices.
plants won't reduce ammonia but they can help keep ammonia from building up. they will reduce nitrites but actually help create nitrates.
your best bet is really increasing the size of the tank -- just two little goldfish can make a lot of ammonia.
Reply:If you only have gold fish I would stick with plastic plants. There is a large variety out there now that look real in the water. Gold fish are messy fish and need to be cleaned alot. Even in a filtered tank. This cleaning disrupts the plants and they don't do well.
How to build enthusiasm for plants with allergy prone children?
We will be studying botany this summer as a family. I am hoping to really inspire an interest in the kids for both indoor and outdoor enjoyment of plants. The trick is they have terrible pollen allergies. Hard to enjoy something that can make you feel so stuffed up and miserable. LOL. My guess is we will need to skip flowers.
Any suggestions on low-pollen plants that kids would really get a kick out of? Do any of you have low-pollen suggestions for plants we can use in doing a landscaping project together? Grass pollen is a particular problem. Are there good alternatives to grass that we can use to bring down allergen symptoms?
Any of you garden enthusiasts plagued with allergies? How do you cope?
We live in the American Mid-South - mild winters, very wet springs, and long hot summers with little rainfall.
How to build enthusiasm for plants with allergy prone children?
I like answer #1 for a start, but you may want to find something "fun" for kids to kick it off, like venus-fly-traps or the like.
Not the best plants, for sure, but still it's active and immediate, something to grab attention.
Best of luck!
Reply:Get a few fish tanks. In different tanks you can create different environments. Put a 5-10cm layer of gravel on the bottom, plant up with cacti and succulents. In another you could half fill with water and grow submerged water plants eg elodea species, floating plants eg azolla carolina. Pet shops sell a good range (normally used for aquariums). Another suggestion would be to put 15-20cms of potting compost plus charcoal and plant up with low growing annuals eg ageratum, lobelia etc. Keeping the lid on should contain the pollen
Any suggestions on low-pollen plants that kids would really get a kick out of? Do any of you have low-pollen suggestions for plants we can use in doing a landscaping project together? Grass pollen is a particular problem. Are there good alternatives to grass that we can use to bring down allergen symptoms?
Any of you garden enthusiasts plagued with allergies? How do you cope?
We live in the American Mid-South - mild winters, very wet springs, and long hot summers with little rainfall.
How to build enthusiasm for plants with allergy prone children?
I like answer #1 for a start, but you may want to find something "fun" for kids to kick it off, like venus-fly-traps or the like.
Not the best plants, for sure, but still it's active and immediate, something to grab attention.
Best of luck!
Reply:Get a few fish tanks. In different tanks you can create different environments. Put a 5-10cm layer of gravel on the bottom, plant up with cacti and succulents. In another you could half fill with water and grow submerged water plants eg elodea species, floating plants eg azolla carolina. Pet shops sell a good range (normally used for aquariums). Another suggestion would be to put 15-20cms of potting compost plus charcoal and plant up with low growing annuals eg ageratum, lobelia etc. Keeping the lid on should contain the pollen
How can I make my plants grow faster?
I have an 8 gallon freshwater tank a CO2 system, a lot of lighting, and substrate and powersand. I have 3 guppies, 4 otos. Plant wise I have wysteria, babytears, and some other plant I am not sure of. How can I make my plants grow faster?
How can I make my plants grow faster?
Ensure you are using the correct type of lighting and amount of lighting.
Reply:how much CO2? how is it diffused?
how much light? what type? watts per gallon?
what kind of substrate?
all matters....
what fertlizer if any are you using?
wysteria grows like mad......not too much will grow faster and if your not happy with that rate not much will help.
wysteria should grow about an inch a day.
you have to match your co2 dosage to your light duration, provide iron in the substrate and lightly fertilise to produce strong plants....
accurate details are important to answer this question
Reply:Your plants are probably nitrogen starved (possibly other minerals). You can test the nitrate level. If it is 0, you should dose some nitrate ferts for aquariums. Also, look into getting some PMDD fertilizer for aquariums.
Reply:Try Flourish. I did for the first time this week, and my plants have been growing like crazy. The Hornwort grew three inches in one night--no joke!
Goooooood luck!
How can I make my plants grow faster?
Ensure you are using the correct type of lighting and amount of lighting.
Reply:how much CO2? how is it diffused?
how much light? what type? watts per gallon?
what kind of substrate?
all matters....
what fertlizer if any are you using?
wysteria grows like mad......not too much will grow faster and if your not happy with that rate not much will help.
wysteria should grow about an inch a day.
you have to match your co2 dosage to your light duration, provide iron in the substrate and lightly fertilise to produce strong plants....
accurate details are important to answer this question
Reply:Your plants are probably nitrogen starved (possibly other minerals). You can test the nitrate level. If it is 0, you should dose some nitrate ferts for aquariums. Also, look into getting some PMDD fertilizer for aquariums.
Reply:Try Flourish. I did for the first time this week, and my plants have been growing like crazy. The Hornwort grew three inches in one night--no joke!
Goooooood luck!
What types of plants are suitable for a breaded dragon cage?
So I have 5 breaded dragons and its about to be six. We do breed them but their cages are pretty much basic. We use the crushed walnut from Zilla as the substrate and have all the appropriate lights of course. And they all have large rocks and what not in their cage. We wanted to add to their cages because they absolutely love it when they go outside in their outdoor habitat. So if anyone could let me know what plants you use or know are okay to use with a breaded dragon. I have a ton of books but I just wanted to see if anyone uses plants in their tanks. Thanks a million.
What types of plants are suitable for a breaded dragon cage?
No real, spiny, or prickley plants. They will destory any real plants. But if you want real plants, dracaena, Ficus benjamina, and hibiscus.Be sure the plants have not been treated with pesticides and the potting soil does not contain vermiculite, pesticides, fertilizer, or wetting agents. And need more info go to the website below.
Reply:Bearded dragons are omnivorous and domestic beardies should be supplied with fresh greens daily. They will probably try to eat any plant they can eat in their enclosure; even if it might be poisonous to them. It's best to use fake plants.
Good luck. :)
Reply:BEARDED Dragons will usually destroy real plants that are put in their enclosures. Rocks and logs, etc are a better choice. Crushed walnut is not recommended as a substrate for beardies due to the high risk of intestinal impaction.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
http://www.reptilerooms.com/ (the reptile forums)
rodeo buckle
What types of plants are suitable for a breaded dragon cage?
No real, spiny, or prickley plants. They will destory any real plants. But if you want real plants, dracaena, Ficus benjamina, and hibiscus.Be sure the plants have not been treated with pesticides and the potting soil does not contain vermiculite, pesticides, fertilizer, or wetting agents. And need more info go to the website below.
Reply:Bearded dragons are omnivorous and domestic beardies should be supplied with fresh greens daily. They will probably try to eat any plant they can eat in their enclosure; even if it might be poisonous to them. It's best to use fake plants.
Good luck. :)
Reply:BEARDED Dragons will usually destroy real plants that are put in their enclosures. Rocks and logs, etc are a better choice. Crushed walnut is not recommended as a substrate for beardies due to the high risk of intestinal impaction.
http://www.beautifuldragons.503xtreme.co...
http://www.reptilerooms.com/ (the reptile forums)
rodeo buckle
What are some fast-growing plants that are more open to external influences than most plants?
The reason I ask this is because I need a fast growing plants for a science project, as well as one more easily influenced by what happens to their surroundings. I am planning on using the power of music, and observe what will happen to the plants, by using different music.
HOWEVER, I am led to believe that this project is a failure, but a science project is not so that it must not be incorrect, but to prove WHY it is incorrect.
What are some fast-growing plants that are more open to external influences than most plants?
Fast growing plants:
Clover (try a farm store - it is often planted as a fall cover crop)
Beans
Radishes
Grass
On the back of any seed packet it should tell you average days til germination. Pick some seeds that will germinate in less than a week.
Any of these will sprout in just a few days when placed in a terrarium (or a pot covered with plastic with a few holes poked in it) placed on a sunny windowsill and well watered.
Reply:Just so you know...
There's actually evidence that music improves the growth of Chinese cabbage, cucumber, okra and zucchini.
"Green music" (nature sounds) seems to work best.
HOWEVER, I am led to believe that this project is a failure, but a science project is not so that it must not be incorrect, but to prove WHY it is incorrect.
What are some fast-growing plants that are more open to external influences than most plants?
Fast growing plants:
Clover (try a farm store - it is often planted as a fall cover crop)
Beans
Radishes
Grass
On the back of any seed packet it should tell you average days til germination. Pick some seeds that will germinate in less than a week.
Any of these will sprout in just a few days when placed in a terrarium (or a pot covered with plastic with a few holes poked in it) placed on a sunny windowsill and well watered.
Reply:Just so you know...
There's actually evidence that music improves the growth of Chinese cabbage, cucumber, okra and zucchini.
"Green music" (nature sounds) seems to work best.
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