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Mia Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 79 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	I am new to plants and right now I have 2 java ferns, and 2 crypts. The java ferns are doing well, but the crypts seem a little sad. I don't have co2 and don't think I will anytime in the near future. If anyone can make any suggestions to some other easy plants, preferably ones that my fish won't devour......I would be very greatful. Thanks Oh ya I have 4 watts per gallon in a 75 gallon tank.....thanks again!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bcwcat22 Big Fish Posts: 395 Kudos: 314 Votes: 34 Registered: 16-Jul-2005	Anubas,amazon sword,valsenria, saggitarius. Sorry about spellings but if you want more the FAQ's on live plants are a great help. ]http:// [/link] (eg. [link=FAQ's!) Last edited by bcwcat22 at 03-Sep-2005 16:46 "A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man" Simpsons
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Mia Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 79 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	thanks I'm going to check that out now I was told that anubias liked low light, so I was hesitant about getting some. Last edited by Mia at 03-Sep-2005 16:48
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Crypts and java fern also like low light but most will grow fine in highlight as well. They tend to get alot of algae on them though. If you are planning on keeping only easy to grow plants without co2 it might be better to lower the light. It can be quite difficult to keep the plants ahead of the algae when you have that much light and no co2. With alot of thought to the types of plants it can be done but you have a much higher chance of having tons of algae growing in the tank. Co2 is usually recommended when the tank has over 2wpg of light.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i am not a big plant person, so what i founf to be easy are, cobadia, hornwort (i haven't had big sucess with anarcis) anubias is a good plant. duck weed, and Frontallis. if u need help getting cheap and A+ qualtiy plants, just pm me
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Mia Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 79 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	I am interested in Co2 I am just very new to it so I am alittle scared to try it. Does anyone know of any useful sites that would help me understand it better? thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Anubias are quite easy to keep, as long as you attach them to a piece of Driftwood or Rock. They are also low light Plants. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
jakieblak Hobbyist Posts: 82 Kudos: 75 Votes: 3 Registered: 23-Jul-2005	Hi, what fish do you have in that tank? it must be awfully bright in there. My LFS has a very good 65g Amazon tank, it only has 40w of lighting as the plants are anubias, stem swords etc.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
Mia Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 79 Votes: 2 Registered: 20-Mar-2005	I had only one of the lights on at a time, so that it wasn't that bright, but the other night I got tired of the look and I put two spare bulbs in, so now it is only a 0.4 watts per gallon. I plan on hiting a lfs in the next couple of days. I want to have 2 watts per gallon for a while and not worry about co2. I have 7 platys, 8 black neons, and 1 oto, (soon to be 6).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Java moss is also a very good low light plant.
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