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	LFS can't seem to ID plants..what are good low-med light plants for 1rst time?
girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	This is a 20 gal long tank with a 55 watt U-Shaped bulb. First LFS gave me Red Cabomba...then I see this needs higher WPG than I have. Bought another plant he said would be good with my lighting, forget name, but it's not doing great either. Then, I bougth what he said was hornwort..but it's not, it's Elodea..probably..Egeria densa So what would be good plants for me and is there somewhere good online to order them?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Go to this site: http://www.azgardens.com/habitats_easy.php It will show a tank, a bit larger, with all the plants that can grow under your conditions. Simply choose those you like, and look around town at the various LFSs or check with the local clubs and purchase them as they become available. Or, you can choose what you want and order them online from the site. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Another one to try is http://www.plantgeeks.com. In the plant profile section they let you choose plants by light, type, tank location etc. Just pick light requirements and the appropiate lightlevel (low, med etc) and it will throw you a list of plants that fit the bill 2+ wpg is pretty ok so the list of plants you can grow is too long to go into here. [span class="edited"][Edited by bensaf 2004-07-25 21:20][/span] Some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue. Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and ability.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
DaMossMan Fish Guru Piranha Bait Posts: 2511 Kudos: 2117 Votes: 359 Registered: 16-Nov-2003	How is the elodia densa growing in there ? Good or ? This would be a basic easy plant. The Amazon Nut...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	Good so far..BUT I Just got it Sat. afternoon.. I am having some algae forming also. Nitrates were a bit hi Sat when I had water tested..thought maybe from most of the Cabomba deteriorating? So I pinched off the still good tops of the cabomba and stuck them in the gravel..threw away the rest and did a little vacuuming to get any bits. (some top pieces of the Cabomba I got a week ago, that broke during planting and I rooted then, are still green). If levels get safer I'll ad some Ottos.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, Along with the partial water change(s), a handfull of a floating plant will more dramatically drop your nitrates and give the Cabomba a chance to grow without becomming choked by the algae. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:45


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