Aquarium plant sellers

Ghetofarmulous

Any recommendations for quality plants? Tropica brand is preferable due to their rep but any advise is appreciated. I’ll be planting a 15 gallon quite heavily so I’ll be spending a fair bit in one go and I would prefer to go on recommendation. Just moved back from UK so not familiar with Irish market.

Thanks all

Carpentry

http://www.seahorseaquariums.com/store/

Duke of Url

Where are you based?

Ghetofarmulous

Duke of Url wrote: »

Where are you based?

Hi I am based in mullingar Westmeath

Mech1

https://www.aquaview.ie/en/home

Try that link, I have never bought there but looks good.

Ryath

That site looks good hadn't seen it before. He has a good selection of stock and well priced. Choice in Seahorse isn't always great and it's pricey enough.

I bought a big order from Aquarium gardens uk/when I planted mine. Postage is pricey but they have a huge selection.

I've picked up some in pets at home to. They are good value and have a buy one get one half price offer at the minute. They don't have a great selection and don't deliver to the south. So would have to parcel motel/wizzard it or take a spin up to Newry.

Must look at some options for mine. Thinking about pulling out all my Christmas moss it just gets everywhere and probably the java ferns too for something more interesting.

Duke of Url

My Aquarium is full end to end with Vallisneria

I love that plant.

Ghetofarmulous

Lads thanks for all the reply’s. I will visit seahorse aquariums as I need some aqua scaling tools and hardscape. I’ll get a look at their plants as well. I just need to source Tropica plant soil

Duke of Url

Did you manage to get plants?

Ghetofarmulous

Hi Duke, Not yet.

I am moving house on Monday and I will be setting my tank up soon after that. I plan to leave two days for me to go out and buy plants, hardscape, substrate etc. and then set up the tank.

I’ve some cryptocoryne usteriana going free to a good home if you happen to be down in Dublin

Ghetofarmulous

Batrachotox wrote: »

I’ve some cryptocoryne usteriana going free to a good home if you happen to be down in Dublin

Thanks Batrachotox but I am in the process of moving house so I don’t envisage my tank being ready until March. I will post in this section a mini blog or something. Thanks for the offer it’s very kind of you.

Mech1

Batrachotox wrote: »

I’ve some cryptocoryne usteriana going free to a good home if you happen to be down in Dublin

Ive just dismantled my marine tank and sold most of it, https://www.adverts.ie/fish-tanks/300l-optiwhite-tank-cabinet-and-sump/19513833

but looking to setup a 60L shrimp only tank so would love a bit of that if still available in a couple of weeks when im sorted, and any other suitable plants gratefully accepted.

Pat.

Duke of Url

Mech1 wrote: »

Ive just dismantled my marine tank and sold most of it, https://www.adverts.ie/fish-tanks/300l-optiwhite-tank-cabinet-and-sump/19513833

but looking to setup a 60L shrimp only tank so would love a bit of that if still available in a couple of weeks when im sorted, and any other suitable plants gratefully accepted.

Pat.

Have you done a shrimp setup before?

No worries lads, shoot me a PM when the time rolls round, have plenty of it

Duke of Url

Batrachotox wrote: »

No worries lads, shoot me a PM when the time rolls round, have plenty of it

I’m about to do a large order for a Dutch style aquascape. I should have cuttings when it has taken off if you need some

Mech1

Duke of Url wrote: »

Have you done a shrimp setup before?

No, but years and years of experience on tropical and last 5 or 6 years on marine.

But I will learn.

Duke of Url

Mech1 wrote: »

No, but years and years of experience on tropical and last 5 or 6 years on marine.

But I will learn.

Pm me for any help with the setup as I had Neocaridina and cardina for years. Don’t keep them anymore.

I can also sort you out with specialised filters and also shrimp food.

Duke of Url

Duke of Url wrote: »

I’m about to do a large order for a Dutch style aquascape. I should have cuttings when it has taken off if you need some

That’d be great, thanks a mil!

Ghetofarmulous

Lads what substrate are ye using? I can’t find Tropica plant soil in any of my LFS. Seahorse and longford don’t stock it.

Ryath

I used Ada Amazonia expensive but supposedly worth it! It's long lasting from a nutrient point of view.
http://www.seahorseaquariums.com/ADA-Aqua-Soil-Amazonia-9L/5911

Ghetofarmulous

Ghetofarmulous wrote: »

Lads what substrate are ye using? I can’t find Tropica plant soil in any of my LFS. Seahorse and longford don’t stock it.

You should be able to get Tropica substrate off Amazon. I just use gravel and then dose with liquid ferts monthly, seems to work fine, tank is a jungle.

m8

I used this supplier a few time and was always happy with what they sent me.

https://java-plants.com/

Ghetofarmulous

Ryath wrote: »

I used Ada Amazonia expensive but supposedly worth it! It's long lasting from a nutrient point of view.
http://www.seahorseaquariums.com/ADA-Aqua-Soil-Amazonia-9L/5911

That is expensive. I’m going for no CO2 and liquid ferts so I don’t need nutrient loaded substrate. I might go with something more inert

m8

Just came across this seller in Adverts.

https://www.adverts.ie/fish-tanks/aquarium-plants-in-vitro/16432360

Ghetofarmulous

Just bought some Tropica plant substrate on amazon. Free trial with prime so free delivery. 46 euro

m8

m8 wrote: »

Just came across this seller in Adverts.

https://www.adverts.ie/fish-tanks/aquarium-plants-in-vitro/16432360

Have you tried them?
I’ve actually had very good experiences with commercial in vitro plants from the likes of dennerle

Ghetofarmulous

Batrachotox wrote: »

Have you tried them?
I’ve actually had very good experiences with commercial in vitro plants from the likes of dennerle

Are you buying from seahorse?

m8

Batrachotox wrote: »

Have you tried them?
I’ve actually had very good experiences with commercial in vitro plants from the likes of dennerle

No haven't tried then yet but may do later when setting up a new Tank.

Ghetofarmulous

Ghetofarmulous wrote: »

Are you buying from seahorse?

Have done yeah, but not exclusively, many aquarists carry them

Ghetofarmulous

Aquarium soil cane today. Ever closer to setting her up but Iv also a lot of house sorting before it goes up. That’s just all the rubbish from moving into our first home. Probably as much more upstairs when the old carpet comes out.

Mech1

[IMG][/img]IMAG1316 by pat, on Flickr

Ghetofarmulous wrote: »

Aquarium soil cane today. Ever closer to setting her up but Iv also a lot of house sorting before it goes up. That’s just all the rubbish from moving into our first home. Probably as much more upstairs when the old carpet comes out.

Great minds think alike, but im a week ahead of you!:D

Duke of Url

I’m moving so will be selling my setup booooooo

Mech1

Duke of Url wrote: »

Pm me for any help with the setup as I had Neocaridina and cardina for years. Don’t keep them anymore.

I can also sort you out with specialised filters and also shrimp food.

Think im ready for some of your donations! Tank setup and cycling, Old filter squeazings from a friends tank helping greatly.

[IMG][/img]IMAG1318 by pat, on Flickr

Ghetofarmulous

Mech1 wrote: »

[IMG][/img]IMAG1316 by pat, on Flickr

Great minds think alike, but im a week ahead of you!:D

Love it. Iv put my hard scape together. Just need some wood then going to fill with plants. Are you dosing CO2?