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Old 08-15-2005, 10:57 PM
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Ok, ok, since I know you were asking me specifically, here is what I have:


Just kidding! I am very much a begginer and (thankyou for the spell check by the way) have set up a 29 gallon viv, that about 109 liters for those not familiar with gallons.

I have a Fittonia Juanita variety, which had done very well in my viv since March. I recommend it as a must have for anyone who doesn't know what to put in their viv, like me! I placed it at the highest elevation of the viv (thats right an awe inspiring 5" above the water line). Its planted in direct soil ( I used jungle mix by the way), and under about 1 1/2" of soil is an exoterra critter cave that helps keep the soil from getting water logged (it was a fear I had when I first built the viv). Fortunately the soil keeps moist but not wet. I keep the humidity levels at above 60%. And the light levels for this plant are the lowest in the whole viv. Yet it looks like my best plant.

The only other two plants I feel comfortable enough to recommend are Aroids. Anubias barterii, Nana variety, and Syngonium podophyllum, Arrow head. Both of these I am growing with their roots submerged, and leafs and stems well above the water. Anubias grows very nicely staying small, but very green. It has even bloomed three times. I love aroids!! The syngonium well, i grow that under sooo many conditions, that it should be ashamed at how much it grows. The only place it won't do well is in a desert and completely submerged, but even then they will live for months. Slightly longer submerged.

Hope this helps people some day, and here is a pic of my viv! Ignore the lucky bamboo, i cut it down, damned weed!! I hope thats not bad language.





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