[APD] Wall o' Plants

["Tom Wood" <tomwood2 at flash_net>]

Hi Liz,

I grow h. difformis on black plastic eggcrate. I made strips of the 
eggcrate about an inch wide (two squares) and the vertical length of the 
sheet of eggcrate, and siliconed them to the sides of the tank. Then the 
sheets of eggcrate are attached to the strips using electrical zip-ties. 
This provides a space behind the eggcrate so you can slip the stems of the 
plants into it. I also use that space for my return pipe plumbing. The 
black plastic eggcrate is the same as the white stuff you can get at Home 
Depot, only black. It's usually a special order item from a plastics or 
lighting supplier.

http://www.barrreport.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=66&c=3&cutoffdate=all

That tank is in the process of converting to goldfish and they enjoy the 
(mostly) bare substrate to rummage around in.

That photo is at Tom Barr's site, so if there are too many hits I guess Tom 
can shut it off. (Or you can make a donation.)

TW 


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