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Just curious i have a 40G L with 7 multis in it with a clown pleco and about 25lbs of lace rock with 2.5 inches of sand, im just curious as what types of plants i could put in a low light set up with a basic 36" Flourescent light if any?

Your pretty much looking at java moss, java fern, crypts and anubias.

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really,thanx for the reply, so i know i have to be careful about the roots and rot so so any of those plants depend on a good rooting system that i would have to worry about?

Anubias would be perfect for your tank.



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Also Bolbotis (African) Fern & Wisteria.

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I would choose only plants that can grow on the surface of a host DW or rocks. As you stated you are aware of plant roots and sand.

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if i was to purchase the plants in pots could i possibly just keep the plants in the pots? Also plants that i could put to dw or rocks would be the java/lace fern, java moss, Narrow leaf, and possibly some anubias?

No don't leave Plants in pots & you can tie Anubias to Rocks or Driftwood with some fishing line.


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Hi,
If you are going to actually use "Sand" and you are
not calling aquarium "Gravel" sand in the vernacular,
and you are going to have that depth, then you should
also introduce the MTS snail to the tank as well as
some corries.
The two will keep the sand loose, and aeriated. That
will prevent the formation of anaerobic bacteria and
the horrible, foul smelling, black areas that are
toxic to plants and fish.

Additionally, wrap a piece of sponge around the filter
intake to prevent the sand from being stirred up into the
water by fish or by you and drawing it into the filter
where it will destroy the filter pump.

Frank


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thanx for the replies again, it is def sand geosystems black and white mixed it is a multi tank with a clown pleco in it, planning to take the clown out though, i have a huge i dunno if it is a gold mystery snail or a apple snail either or it is getting preety big half the size of a hardball right now, but i am planning on adding more snails, so you say too add the MTS? Are they pesty? do they take over the tank? i really dont feel like going through another snail problem, i thought i had the snail issue resolved in my 65 but i turned the lights on this morning and saw prolyl another 10 or so and it looked like 2 were mating, snapped and took out what i can see.