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A simple low light CREATION

Item #1275955646

Current Auction Time: Tue May 14 02:14:08 2024

		Final:	$61.00		First Bid	$1.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	12 (bid history)
		Started	May 24 2010 - 01:07:26 PM		Location	Richmond IN 47374 United States
		Ended	Jun 7 2010 - 07:07:26 PM Auction Closed
		Seller	Bayleesfishees (2398/2400)
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		High Bidder	Stevebelliveau (61/63)
		Payment	Money Orders/Cashiers Check, Visa/Mastercard, American Express See Item Description, PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship to Continental United States Only Seller Pays Shipping, See Item Description

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Description

 

GET READY TO SEE A NEW PAPA. I think that everyone that really wants to take this hobby serious should consider putting LIVE PLANTS in their tanks. I think the graduation that a person goes through from being a person with a fish tank that goes to a pet store on Sunday afternoon each week after church to find a weekly special on a fish, to a more serious aquarist that studies fish behavior and trys to recreate nature, should go ALL THE WAY. Going all the way means not only replacing that purple gravel with a more natural color to relieve stress, or learning what fish mix well together so one doesn't get eaten, or providing cover for smaller fish, skittish fish and even a place for fish to spawn. WELL, PLANTS CAN HELP Plants do much more than make you look like you know what you are doing.  The first thing they do is help balance the water chemistry of your tank by filtering out the harmful toxins that can build up.  They also help provide oxygen for the fish, much like trees do for people.  Plants provide cover for fry, or a save haven for smaller fish or females to possibly hide from bullies which helps relieve stress for both them and you.  They also provide places for fish to scatter their eggs or simply lay them on and in some cases, trigger more spawning. So whether you have a show tank with substrate, a tank with clay pots or even a bare bottom tank, you can find plants to help. This is where I come in.  I want to help. One of the most common things I here when I go to a club and give a talk, or a show to sell plants is "I can't keep plants" or "I always kill those".  Well, first off, you have to start with good plants.  Believe it or not, plants are making a strong comeback into the hobby.  I see more and more clubs not only focusing on live plants, but even branching off into "specialty groups" or forming their own "plant club".  In the past, I think some pet stores didn't do a good job with plants.  They either only dealt with floating plants like anacharis or hornwort (which require almost no care) or they brought in bog or marsh plants that looked really cool when they dropped them in the tank, but since they do not belong UNDER water, they die when you take them home.  Thus giving ALL aquarium plants a bad reputation.  I see it all the time. I could go on and on, but here is something I also know.  That one of the best feelings I get in what I do is convincing that person who has swore off plants to try it one more time and a year later, having them thank me and tell me how awesome they are.  I want to enjoy through you! I have to be completely honest with you folks.  When I graduated from a hobbyist to a wholesaler, I lost something.  I lost the ability to create.  When I was a hobbyist, and set up a new tank, I could do anything I wanted to.  I could try new plants, new looks and so on.  But that is not the case when you decide to be a wholesaler.  Now, most of my tanks or tubs look like outdoor gardens with rows of radishes and carrots.  Not much creativity there and is boring.  So I find my enjoyment in this hobby by helping people create there own show tank or tanks.   The hardest part of that is simple, I could easily spend countless hours setting up various "show tanks" and take pictures of them, post an auction for everything you see, but for me, it's not practical.   The other part is that I would never have the time to do it, and every once and a while, I lose track of my inventory and end up running out of certain plants I may have promised.  For most people, it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but if the ONE plant that you truly wanted caused you to win an auction and I didn't give it to you, it would be a big disappointment.  I'm looking to make you happy, not sad. So, I am going to try to make packages of plants that I think are not only cool, but maybe a tank that I would like to set up and live it through you.  In fact I would love it if you not only would share your enjoyment with me through an email, but with a picture as well so I can post it on my auctions and give more ideas.  Let's face it, anyone can buy the same plants for a garden, but not everyone puts them in the same place. So look for my CREATION packages, as I will try to do several so everyone has something to choose from.  I will also continue to do smaller deals called SPRINKLES for those just wanting to add a few new plants to their already established tanks. A SIMPLE LOW LIGHT CREATION The name of this package says it all.  SIMPLE and LOW LIGHT.  If you are new to aquarium plants, or just don't want to hassle with lighting and all that junk some high school kid at the pet store told you to buy, then just bid on this package.  The first plant we think about when talking low light is ANUBIAS.  Say it with me A NEW BE US...I bet you were hoping to say ASS instead of US.  Now if you can put your best West African accent, you'll be perfect.  Anubias are thick leaved, hardy plants that can be found on the banks of shallow streams in West Africa.  These plants are neat because of their ability to grow on hard surfaces such as rocks and driftwood.  In fact, you must be very careful when planting anubias in substrate and not bury the thick base called the rhizome or stolon.  If you do, your anubias is sure to melt which is why some people probably say they always kill it.  Well, learn how to grow it.  Anubias can also be floated because of the fact that the roots are really more like anchors than used to draw nutrients in.  Weird huh?  So anyways, I was thinking about giving you a variety of 12 various Anubias Plants.  Which is crazy, because I have run just those in an auction before and the price goes through the roof.  But, anubias is expensive because they are slow growing and can't be produced as rapidly as Hygro or some other weed. Now lets move onto a "filler" plant.  Because of the type of tank we are going for here, I am going to go with Hornwort.  Hornwort is an interesting plant that can be used in many different situations.  This crap can tolerate a WIDE range of conditions which makes it a desirable plant for any aquarium.  This plant is used commonly in outdoor tubs and ponds as an oxygenator. Because of it's bushy structure, it provides plenty of cover for small fry or fish to hide in.  The other cool thing about hornwort is you can float it.  But I would create some bushes by planting it in the substrate.  This stuff is dark and will do a good job hiding crap behind it you don't want to see, and provide a nice contrast to the lighter plants in front to make them pop.  I think 3 nice bunches of this will be perfect. Crypts are another species of plants that come to mind when talking about low light.  I would have to say, I have seen some amazing ALL CRYPT tanks in my day and they are awesome looking.  For a low light plant, crypts have a nice range of shapes color and textures to just about layer a tank perfectly, in fact, I may have to run an auction just for them.  Hang on and let me go do that or I will forget.  Ok, I'm back.  Now the cool thing about crypts is that they like to spread and you can even gently separate them at the root ball and spread them around.  The bad thing about crypts is they don't really like to be moved around.  In fact, they have a bad reputation of "melting" because of it.  Well, all I can say is to have a little faith, don't touch them, and before you know they will grow back.  In fact, that is good advice for many plants.  Remember in most cases we are training them to grow underwater.  Ok so now I am going to throw in 12 various Cryptocoryne Plants for you to layer with. I'M STILL NOT DONE!! How about JAVA FERNS!  Java ferns are another weird growing low light plant that REALLY PREFERS to attach itself to something hard.  In fact I have seen this crap grow on flat pieces of slate that you would think there would be no way, but they have the most unique roots of all.  If you bury this stuff, it will die, so plop it on that special piece of wood or wrap some thread around it and tie it to a rock or two and have fun.  Now I also get a lot of questions about this plant in reguards to the leaves. Black leaves ARE DEAD, simply pinch them off and go about your day.  BLACK SPOTS, I think are spores.  Why, because if you leave them alone for months in a tank on the bottom rack and don't give a rip about them.....those black spots will grow tiny little java ferns.  Really cool when neat things happen because you get lazy.  Now one of my favorite java ferns is the JAVA FERN LACE which is probably what I am going to send you and I am thinking about 5 nice bunches.  I like the lace not only for the look, but the fact they normally stay around 8" tall. So there you have it.  A nice package of plants that are simple to keep and are perfect for low light conditions. Let's Recap 12 Assorted Anubias 3 bunches of Hornwort 12 Assorted Crypts 5 Java Ferns I MUST BE MAD THROWING ALL THESE PLANTS IN AT $1 That is a total of 31 plants that would probably dress up a 55 gallon tank nicely.  If I were to sell these plants at a retail shop, I would probably get around $80-100 but I am starting this auction of at  $1 with NO RESERVE BUT I AM GOING TO GO A STEP FURTHER I won't ask you for anything more than what you bid.  I will simply ship them to your door and eat the shipping cost.   SHIPPING INCLUDED! Send your paypal payment to: bayleespapa@aol.com   ENJOY AND HAVE FUN You may now start bidding like a mad man!

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Lilmissruffcountry (321/336)		May 24 2010 - 01:55:29 PM		$1.00
Lilmissruffcountry (321/336)		May 24 2010 - 02:37:05 PM		$6.03		Bumped up by: Aussiesrbest $6.03
Swampfox (111/114)		May 24 2010 - 08:06:44 PM		$21.00
Swampfox (111/114)		May 28 2010 - 12:12:49 AM		$25.00		Bumped up by: Jugglo $25.00
Swampfox (111/114)		Jun 4 2010 - 05:08:55 PM		$35.00		Bumped up by: Barracuda518 $35.00
Swampfox (111/114)		Jun 4 2010 - 05:09:25 PM		$40.00		Bumped up by: Barracuda518 $40.00
Discusaddict77 (0/0)		Jun 7 2010 - 02:10:14 PM		$41.51
Swampfox (111/114)		Jun 7 2010 - 04:32:35 PM		$45.06
Discusaddict77 (0/0)		Jun 7 2010 - 04:58:43 PM		$46.51
Stevebelliveau (61/63)		Jun 7 2010 - 06:40:50 PM		$52.07
Stevebelliveau (61/63)		Jun 7 2010 - 06:48:17 PM		$56.09		Bumped up by: Discusaddict77 $56.09
Stevebelliveau (61/63)		Jun 7 2010 - 07:05:22 PM		$61.00		Bumped up by: Discusaddict77 $61.00

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