aquariumplants.com
wow. I said I would post my experience:
• they arrived a day early (YAY!)
• no visible pests.
• they had all I was looking for in one shipment, that is why I went with them. Shipping? Fair, but they upgraded me for no charge. So, great.
• I received very generous portions (I think I ordered too many!). Will be trimming this weekend. The plants are ALL leggy and new growth should grow shorter under 100PAR (Rotala roundifolia and Ludwigia arcuata--though I am questioning Ludwigia, because the leaves look wider; could be emersed leaves)
• HC looks good, though I think it was grown emersed as well. Nice roots though. I flipped my moss floor up to become a moss wall and noticed the moss is starting to take root on the mesh. It took maybe 6 weeks. Slow grower? It has been pearling the past few days. Read Tom's living cork wall article and will attach some baby Java ferns eventually.
• now just waiting for PNK from
www.aquariumfertilizer.com should arrive Saturday (?)
• I may have too may plants, BUT I am taking heed of Tom's advice about planting heavily from the start. It is only a 7-gallon nano so easy to re-tool scape. Will post full specs and pic when water clears. probably Sunday after water change. Might move a few as well.
• overall aquariumplants.com? I will order again. very nice.