Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I bought a number of tenners this week, and while washing them today I noticed one has a cracked bottom. I have no idea if I did it myself or I bought it that way. However for $10 I'm not going to make a big deal out of it. I figured instead, maybe I could use it for something else. Is it possible to use it for plants? I could put a piece of glass/ or seran wrap to use as a cover and keep humidity in if needed. Heck, I can keep the hood on it if needed. Easy enough to caulk the bottom to hold humidity, but I wouldn't trust it to hold ten gallons of water. Emersed may be best... (?) All my hobbies has to pay for itself, or in this case- help pay for equipment for my shrimp. So suggestions on plants to grow that may sell to help fund my shrimp hobby? Plants that grow fast would be great. I have almost no patience. :LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Definitely! A few of my friends do emersed setups to grow out plants. I've received excellent plants from them, it's really fantastic for growth. You'll probably want stem plants that grow quickly if you are looking at fast turnaround. I have mostly slow growing crypts, so I'm not the best person to ask. I would suggest looking at hygrophila or ludwigia species to start with, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Buce Grow wonderful emersed haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Yeah, but buce grow slow. I have to see growth or I'll get bored and give up. heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Put some snow flake and white anubias in it it may grow slow but it will more than pay for it self. Only problem will be getting some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hey, as long as it helps maintain my shrimpin' I'm all for it. MTS gets expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Bryce, I have a number of emersed setup. I find I have best growth using ADA aquasoil believe it or not! compared to say Micrale grow soil or even high end hydroponic soil I got. lighting.. the more lighting the quicker plants grow. But the more light the keep they dry also. Dont keep it completely covered it needs a small hole for co2/o2 exchange. Plants... it really all depends on you. Buce grow slower emersed. Crypt are nice but slow... stems are foreground is probably your best bet. LMK if you got more questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Any suggestions on fast growing stems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Carnivorous plants $.$ Bacopa grew pretty fast outside for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Bryce, I have a bunch of emersed plants I was doing a raok. Let me know if you want some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I'll send a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 got it. keep in mind when first planting emersed plant they take a bit to adjust and settle and then boom they take off so dont get discouraged at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I appreciate the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Carnivorous plants $.$ Seriously, if you get good at this, there can be a good market. Knew a guy once who did it and sold them, did pretty well. Don't know how fast they grow though, or how tricky they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I'm not that into plants. I just figured maybe since I had a 10g to use right now, the occasional plant could offset a shrimping bill.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tattooedfool83 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 This would be perfect for an emersed set up as you will onky have a couple inches of water in there. try stems, foreground, crypts and anubias. all grow very well and moderately quicker then submerged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 I have some starter plants Han sent me as a RAOK. I'll have to get some miracle grow tomorrow and set it up. I'm going to use plastic containers inside since I hadn't siliconed the bottom before the plants arrived. I found out yesterday that many of the plastic containers don't have measurements on them, so I'll have to take a tape measure with me tomorrow. BTW WELCOME! I was hoping you'd show up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 If you want some ceramic plant pots I have like 20+ 2x2 I used them in my 55 to swperate plants until I could swap substrates and then ended up getting a smaller tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 I imagine shipping would kill me on that since it would be so heavy, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Nope. Just use a medium flat rate box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 pm me more details, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 The fastest growth will be from glosso and bacopa not expensive but will definately pay itself and more due to fast turnaround.Started an emmersed setup myself today with two old goldfish bowls did not know about the breather though it does not completely make sense as plants should give of o2 during the day and co2 during the night thus being a self contained and maintained setup. Sent from my BlackBerry 9860 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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