Are any of these good choices?

necigrad

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Been noticing that the plant that I have aren't doing well. My CO2 mix doesn't last a week, so I'm not likely to keep up on it all the time. Most of the plants I have aren't doing well, and seem to be eithr losing leaves or growing roots far above the substrate. Some are also yellowing. I'm guessing that I've probably got plants that are either nonaquatic or need more light.After seeing a thread this morning about an EBay seller, I decided to look. Will any of these be suitable for a24G with 64W? The tank is 20" deep if it matters. I shoudl also note that ideally any CO2 useage would be for growth, and not long term.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LIVE-AQUARIUM-F...hZ001QQcategoryZ66794QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/LIVE-AQUARIUM-F...hZ001QQcategoryZ66794QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/LIVE-AQUARIUM-F...hZ001QQcategoryZ66794QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/LIVE-AQUARIUM-F...hZ001QQcategoryZ66794QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/LIVE-AQUARIUM-F...hZ001QQcategoryZ66794QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
 
I took a quick browse in the plant guide at the link below for each of the plants listed in each of the packages offered. Bottom line is, all of these packages offer at least one or more plants that require different light and substrate requirements than the other plants in the same package. The goal is to plant what your existing environment can support or consider upgrading. You may find it more beneficial to purchase specific plants than to go for a plant package.

http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide.php

I don't know anything about your substrate, but from the description you gave of the plants you have, it seems there are some nutrients missing that could be supplemented with a fertilizer. As for light, your light is just over 2.5 watts per gallon or in the low or medium-low range. My advice is to do a little more shopping if you would rather not change your lighting and/or substrate, but are open to adding some fertilizer. I included a link with a chart to help diagnose plant problems you have now.

http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/art_plant_nutrient.htm
 
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