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July 29, 2005

Plants in the discus tank

In short, most plants need three things to survive/thrive:

correct lighting and water temperature
gravel/substrate (unless they are floating plants)
food of some sort

All three of these needs must be met and must be balanced for planted aquaria to thrive. The reality of Plant Success 101 is that all things need to be correct, in balance, and constant. Without that foundation, you'll eventually end up with dead plants, algae gone wild, and a spouse insisting you "take down that eyesore right now!"

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Posted by Front at July 29, 2005 12:05 PM