What plants are these?

[MandyL]

I found this online and am contemplating making a similar tank with perhaps a mountain picture for the background... Can you tell me what plant this is? As well, the "mountains" are driftwood, right?

http://bp3.blogger.com/_cwbt2D65i9k/.../contest05.jpg

[fins_n_fur]

I've just seen pictures of this tank aquascape or similar but can't remember where. I would venture to guess that the mountains are rocks, not driftwood as they appear rather grey, unless the driftwood was treated somehow.

[MandyL]

Sorry, should have mentioned I found it on this blog:
http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2006/10/...g-planted.html
But only can find the picture there and no specs on it.

[Tjones]

the rock looks like granite to me and the tank is easily over 100 gallons.

[smaug]

I found this online and am contemplating making a similar tank with perhaps a mountain picture for the background... Can you tell me what plant this is? As well, the "mountains" are driftwood, right?

http://bp3.blogger.com/_cwbt2D65i9k/.../contest05.jpg

those plants are HC the mountains are rocks,that is an awsome tank.HC is very difficult to grow low and dense like that.It requires high light[4-5wpg] and c02 injection.It will not grow like that with less.

[MandyL]

Well I'm thinking that if I did it, it would be a nano. Something like this: http://www.aquatic-eden.com/2007/05/...ge-farmer.html . Maybe 5 gallons, easy to get high light and DIY Co2. Maybe I'll just keep an eye out for rocks that would work, if I can't find nice ones the whole idea won't work.

[Incredulous_Ed]

I was going to say Ricia but I guess not, lol

[smaug]

in a small tank it would be much easier.Im trying the stuff in my 58 and Im having lousy growth.

[xoolooxunny]

a 5 gallon tank is harder to get enough light into, as far as lumens are concerned, 20w on a 5g and 200w on a 50g are not equivalent.

[smaug]

a 5 gallon tank is harder to get enough light into, as far as lumens are concerned, 20w on a 5g and 200w on a 50g are not equivalent.

exactly how do you come upon that info?Ive never heard that one before.Light of a certain type shines as brightly whether it sits over a 5 gal or a 50 gal,discounting for water depth of course.If anything, 20 watts on a shallow depth 5 gal would be more efficient then 200watts on a deep 50gal.