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	low light,amazon sword plants, and cobomba
bratyboy2 Big Fish Posts: 355 Kudos: 340 Votes: 1 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	will amazon sword and purple cobomba do okay in a 15 watt 20 high tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
bensaf Fish Master Posts: 1978 Kudos: 1315 Registered: 08-Apr-2004	Amazon may survive, but more likely turn to mush at the base. The purple cambomba will probably disintegrate. I think the prurple needs even more light then the green cambomba. Sorry but don't think you can get away with those plants @ 0.75wpg, especially as it's a tall tank, the light's going to have trouble getting to the bottom of the tank leading to weak stems on the cambomba. 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 11:42
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	i agree the combomba will die! needs better light! like 2wpg
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	I would stick with Anubias, Java fern, Java moss, Algae balls, and Crypts (if in a nutrient rich substrate). You could also float some hornwort or watersprite if you like.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	Purple Cabomba or Magenta Cabomba is a really high light demanding plant, in fact dependeing on the tank often needs about 4WPG so i wouldn't invest in one. As hardy as amazon swords are, i think that is not enough, but if you plant it ontop of a rock (potted) near the surface it can make it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Rosko_22 Hobbyist Posts: 86 Kudos: 78 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-Jun-2004	The cabomba will loose all of it's leaves and the stems will melt away. At least that's what it did in my friend's 20 gal, 15 watt tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001	just get another tube of light, a buld whatever you use. that will lead you to a lot more options. green cabomba is the easiest type i believe, red needs a lot of light, i am not sure about purple or magenta
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	the darker plants will need more light.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001	whats considered dark? like crypt wenditi? or anubias? java fern? they look dark to me, and arent they all low lights?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	dark as in red/magenta etc.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:42


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