Tank Planters - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

hydrophyte · 07-02-2010, 01:12 PM

I am starting this thread as a space for observations on a new product, the Tank Planters aquarium plant system. Tank Planters are not an entirely novel idea, but rather a proposed improvement on a plant care method that has been around for some time--the management of aquarium plants in containers holding nutrient-rich substrates.

The Tank Planter design includes, among other features, a planter cup with a threaded bottom covering.

There are a number of situations where aquarium hobbyists might find these things to be useful. Serious aquascapers will probably have less use for them, but they might be applied in planted layouts that use lots of anubias and ferns planted on driftwood and with some space in the bottom substrate for a few rooted plants.

It took me all last to finish it, but I got a draft version of the tri-fold instruction sheet to go with the Mini Garden Combination Package. here is the link to the pdf...

Basic Instructions: Mini Garden Combination Package

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Big Dog · 07-04-2010, 09:40 PM

I got them from you a short time ago. I still have to use them. Been very busy with life and a few friends getting sick. A few people have told me these things are real cool and they work great.

hydrophyte · 07-28-2010, 03:19 AM

Hey Big Dog do you have any observations on how those things worked out for you?

Big Dog · 07-29-2010, 08:29 PM

Yes I have and they are working out well for me. Very good product.

hydrophyte · 08-09-2010, 06:55 PM

The underwater planting in my 50-gallon is still looking good. These underwater plants are all planted into Tank Planters.

Look close and you'll see the little synodontis that were zooming around when I got this picture.

hydrophyte · 08-18-2010, 07:03 PM

I made some time to get into my domain management and redirected TankPlanters.com over to a catalog page on the Riparium Supply site.

Here's the link.

www.TankPlanters.com

Watch out for more updates. TankPlanters.com will eventually have its own dedicated site.

sajata · 08-18-2010, 08:24 PM

so i finally set mine up in my electric blue grave low tech tank. this tank is actually my wife's tank. and yes it has a Roman coliseum on the other side of the tank.

it's a 55g low tech with like 1w/g. this will be quite a challenge for this we will see how it does. the sword came form one of my grow out tubs. I will keep you all posted from time to time.

hydrophyte · 08-18-2010, 10:45 PM

Wow that gravel really does look likes its plugged in.

Thanks for posting this update. I will be interested to hear how that plant grows.

07-02-2010, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
hydrophyte Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 533	Tank Planters I am starting this thread as a space for observations on a new product, the Tank Planters aquarium plant system. Tank Planters are not an entirely novel idea, but rather a proposed improvement on a plant care method that has been around for some time--the management of aquarium plants in containers holding nutrient-rich substrates. The Tank Planter design includes, among other features, a planter cup with a threaded bottom covering. There are a number of situations where aquarium hobbyists might find these things to be useful. Serious aquascapers will probably have less use for them, but they might be applied in planted layouts that use lots of anubias and ferns planted on driftwood and with some space in the bottom substrate for a few rooted plants. It took me all last to finish it, but I got a draft version of the tri-fold instruction sheet to go with the Mini Garden Combination Package. here is the link to the pdf... Basic Instructions: Mini Garden Combination Package * __________________ Hydrophyte

07-04-2010, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Big Dog Almost Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ann Arbor MI Posts: 170	I got them from you a short time ago. I still have to use them. Been very busy with life and a few friends getting sick. A few people have told me these things are real cool and they work great. __________________ Help those in our hobby to exceed beyond there expectations. [img]http://www.miapg.com/forums/public/style_images/master/logo.png[/img]

07-28-2010, 03:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
hydrophyte Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 533	Hey Big Dog do you have any observations on how those things worked out for you? __________________ Hydrophyte

07-29-2010, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big Dog Almost Guru Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ann Arbor MI Posts: 170	Yes I have and they are working out well for me. Very good product. __________________ Help those in our hobby to exceed beyond there expectations. [img]http://www.miapg.com/forums/public/style_images/master/logo.png[/img]

08-09-2010, 06:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
hydrophyte Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 533	The underwater planting in my 50-gallon is still looking good. These underwater plants are all planted into Tank Planters. Look close and you'll see the little synodontis that were zooming around when I got this picture. __________________ Hydrophyte

08-18-2010, 07:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
hydrophyte Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 533	I made some time to get into my domain management and redirected TankPlanters.com over to a catalog page on the Riparium Supply site. Here's the link. www.TankPlanters.com Watch out for more updates. TankPlanters.com will eventually have its own dedicated site. __________________ Hydrophyte

08-18-2010, 10:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
hydrophyte Planted Tank Guru Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 533	Wow that gravel really does look likes its plugged in. Thanks for posting this update. I will be interested to hear how that plant grows. __________________ Hydrophyte

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