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Originally Posted by Chickadee
Some of the nicest looking tanks I have ever seen have had bare bottoms and even some have had real plants with the plants "planted" in mesh bags of gravel with all the water and circulation they needed with none of the mess. It was lovely with the gravel showing through the netting and the bags of netting tied with fishing line to hold the bags shut. they looked ethereal in the water but held to the bottom with the weight of the gravel bags. The tanks looked so clean but complete with the greenery of the plants.
I have always wanted to set up a tank like that. Thank you for reminding me of them. The memory was a lovely one.
I will look forward to the journal. It is a lovely thing to do and a learning experience that will help many others.
Rose
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ROSE! Thank you so much for that idea! I can't believe I havn't thought of that yet! Thats EXACTLY what i'm going to do! Mesh bags with gravel and LIVING PLANTS! Without the mess!!!
I can't thank you enough, These fish are going to LOVE the tank once I get that done. I'm not sure if I should buy the plants from a pet store, or just go get them myself just like I do my fish! Any suggestions? I have access to all kinds of plants. I'm from the Oneida Lake area in central NY. Lots of water, lots of fish, LOTS OF PLANTS!
Thanks again everyone, thanks Rose!