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smapty Hobbyist Posts: 99 Kudos: 64 Votes: 7 Registered: 07-Jul-2005	Does anyone know of some good low light plants to put into a tank? Here is my dilemma: I live in an apartment on the first level. For safety sake I keep my windows blinds closed. So my tank (10 GAL) doesn’t get direct sunlight. But I recently rearranged my apartment and now my tank is right next to the window where it gets a little more sunlight because I can crack the blinds a bit. I have plastic plants but maybe would like to put in a live plant (or two) but don’t know what would be good that wont compete for the oxygen in the tank. Any suggestions?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Smapty, What kind of light do you have on top of your tank? There are quite a few low light plants out there, but just a crack in the blinds won't do for any. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Hornwort will sometimes work just fine with roomlight alone. Java moss I've had stay green after I forgot that I'd put it in a drawer for blackout for 3+ months.....in fact I think it grew :%). Java fern likes a bit more light but it'll survive on very low light. Adding lights to the tank itself will of course help the most . ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the [link=pain]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	You can add some Moss Balls to your tank. Do you have a light bulb on top of your tank?. 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 11:42
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Java moss will survive anything And I have had it grow in a bucket without water...outside in 100 degree weather I THINK pygmy chain swords can grow in low light, but I am not sure. There is a list of plants that can grow in low light in [link=this]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Planted%20Aquaria/62255.html?200507272034" style="COLOR: #40FF40[/link] thread. It's the 10th post down.
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