*** Quoting Mark Dudley from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
CS> Anyone have any tips on setting up a plant tank?  Its to grow plan
CS> like to eat.
CS> 
CS> What I have is a 20 gall tank, with a little gravel and a filter (
CS> snails, 1 stray guppy, and plants that arent growing at all (some
CS> dying).  There is no existing 'ecology' to speak of as it is a ver
CS> setup.  River mud neded or something like that?
MD> When I set up my last tank, I added the plants first and waited for th
MD> get a get hold before adding fish. It took about 3 weeks before they s
MD> to grow.  Get a product called "Plant Saver" (Jungle Products) and add
MD> the water, when I added it, the plants grew like CRAZY!
Plant saver eh?  Ok, its an idea!
Oh, this plant tank is a secondary tank.  Its established to grown just 
plants and hold any sick goldfish that may crop up.  It sits in a sunny 
window.
                                       xxcarol
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