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Re: bubbling plants
Jason writes:
<< Just thought I'd share a good experience. I set up a five gal planted
> tank in my room with a pair of apistos and a bristlenose pleco. I only
> use diffused sunlight for the tank and use yeast CO2, and the bottom
> inch of gravel is mixed with potting soil. When the sun is out, the
> plants bubble as if I were pumping air into them. I do a one gal change
> every other day and use a small owerhead to circulated the water.
> Looks good so far, the plants seem to like it. >>
Well done, but just a word of warning. At some point your pleco will outgrow
the tank. Either make arrangements now with your LFS to swap him in the
future, or have a bigger tank ready.
Bob Dixon