thoughts on a planted tank?

Discussion in 'The Planted Tank' started by chelseagrin, Jun 25, 2012.

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  1. flyfshrmn98

    flyfshrmn98 Astrea Snail

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    I didn't check out the lighting on the tank but if you want easy low light plants I would start with crypts, java moss, java fern, anubias. These don't need any co2. If you want low medium I would try bacopa or rotala rotundifolia. If you really want nice plants you will need co2 and higher light but then you fight algae and need fertilizer. I would start low light and go up from there. As for duckwees, stay away! It will take over the top like a weed and block all your light. If u want floating go with salvinia or frogbit
     
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  3. flyfshrmn98

    flyfshrmn98 Astrea Snail

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    And you should check out plantedtank.net. great forum site like this with tons of info
     
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    Celestichthys margaritatus
    Corydoras sterbai
    Trichopsis pumilus
    Poecilia reticulata
    Xiphophorus maculatus
    Nannostomus sp.
    Dario dario
    Xiphophorus helleri
    Killi fish
    ^^^ Great fish
    Egeria densa
    Anubias sp.
    Cryptocoryne sp.
    Eleocharis acicularis
    Sagittaria subulata
    Ceratophyllum demursum
    java fern/moss
    Hygrophila difformis
    x mas moss, other mosses
    ^^^ great plants