View Full Version : New at live planted tanks
topazmoon62
03-15-2009, 3:09 PM
I want to know if anyone on here can give me a list of plants that would be good for a beginner at the live plants in a tank. I have very good lighting on both tanks. I have a guppies, tiger bars, rosa barb, bright red tetras in one tank. Guppy fry and snails in the other tank. As soon as they are big enough the fry will be going into my big tank. I also have a boat load of pond snails. LOL. So, If anyone can please help me with picking the right plants for these tanks. It would be of great help to me. I just bought some Hornwort,Java windelov, And some Rotala Indica. I want to build on what I already have.
HELP!!!!:confused:
Kashta
03-15-2009, 4:01 PM
How big is the tank, Topaz? What kind of lights and bulbs are you using? Do you have sand or gravel?
bushwhacker
03-15-2009, 7:53 PM
java moss, java ferns, most cryptacoryns, anubias are all good beginner plants not requireing super lighting or co 2 injection
debaric
03-15-2009, 9:59 PM
Hmm youre on the fence with the Rotala Indica. We have to know what your lighting is
topazmoon62
04-14-2010, 6:20 PM
I have given up on live plants everyone that I've tried has died. I've been told it's my well water. Thanks everyone.
i lol at live planted tank
but on topic i have an amazon sword, elodea and anubias with no co2 and they are a nice green (the original stalks are darker but the new ones are very lush)