Andrew wrote in message
news:7YU2a.2345$Vx2.211050@wards...
i have a 15W light and wot u mena by gravel its stones if thats wot u
means
wee small stones
"redled" wrote in message
...
In article vVO2a.2193$Lq.214523@stones, "Andrew"
wrote:
but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to
hover
gravel?



If you can get your plants well established in your tank, you'd be
surprised
at how much of the crap on the bottom they absorb. In my 55 gallon
tank,
which is way overstocked, I haven't cleaned the gravel in months, yet it
it
sparkling clean. The plants absorb most of it through thier roots. I
find
that in my tank, snails take care of the leftovers.

Since you want to start planting in your tank, let's start with the
basics:
How much light do you have in your tank?
What kind of gravel do you have?

Depending on what plants you want, you'll probably want to add light to
your
tank. However, if you limit yourself to specific set of low-light
plants
you
can have very nice results as well. I'll try and dig up some pics of
high
and
low light planted tanks later...

__
"Insert witty comment here."
-John

Andrew wrote in message
news:7YU2a.2345$Vx2.211050@wards...
i have a 15W light and wot u mena by gravel its stones if thats wot u
means
wee small stones
"redled" wrote in message
...
In article vVO2a.2193$Lq.214523@stones, "Andrew"
wrote:
but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to
hover
gravel?



If you can get your plants well established in your tank, you'd be
surprised
at how much of the crap on the bottom they absorb. In my 55 gallon
tank,
which is way overstocked, I haven't cleaned the gravel in months, yet it
it
sparkling clean. The plants absorb most of it through thier roots. I
find
that in my tank, snails take care of the leftovers.

Since you want to start planting in your tank, let's start with the
basics:
How much light do you have in your tank?
What kind of gravel do you have?

Depending on what plants you want, you'll probably want to add light to
your
tank. However, if you limit yourself to specific set of low-light
plants
you
can have very nice results as well. I'll try and dig up some pics of
high
and
low light planted tanks later...

__
"Insert witty comment here."
-John

Andrew wrote in message
news:7YU2a.2345$Vx2.211050@wards...
i have a 15W light and wot u mena by gravel its stones if thats wot u
means
wee small stones
"redled" wrote in message
...
In article vVO2a.2193$Lq.214523@stones, "Andrew"
wrote:
but why by planting enought real plants does this mean u dont hav to
hover
gravel?



If you can get your plants well established in your tank, you'd be
surprised
at how much of the crap on the bottom they absorb. In my 55 gallon
tank,
which is way overstocked, I haven't cleaned the gravel in months, yet it
it
sparkling clean. The plants absorb most of it through thier roots. I
find
that in my tank, snails take care of the leftovers.

Since you want to start planting in your tank, let's start with the
basics:
How much light do you have in your tank?
What kind of gravel do you have?

Depending on what plants you want, you'll probably want to add light to
your
tank. However, if you limit yourself to specific set of low-light
plants
you
can have very nice results as well. I'll try and dig up some pics of
high
and
low light planted tanks later...

__
"Insert witty comment here."
-John