question on these plants

[prerunnedyota]

do these need any special care like fertilization or co2 because im putting these in my ciclid tank my ciclids dont bother any of the plants i have like anachris and anubias here is the linkhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2369802063&category=20757

[prerunnedyota]

any of u know or even if u have any links thnx

[Tempest]

The plants you link to require at least moderate light. All plants require fertilization but the source depends on your tank parameters which you haven't stated. :)

As a sidelight, I received most of my plants from that particular seller with good luck on them.

[Starry]

it's a very easy plant to grow. It will do better with more light and CO2, but it should do OK without. The roots grow very quickly and spread a lot, so you may want to uproot, cut off the bottom, and replant every few weeks, especially if it grows fast.

Edit: I was talking about the Hygrophila (water wisteria), I didn't realize there were other ones too. The Amazon sword is undemanding but grows very large, and the stem plants like a lot of light, so don't let other plants shade them.

[prerunnedyota]

well my tank is a 55 gall 48l 13w 24h wat fertilization would i use does it affect the fish?or maybe the water chemistry?

[Tempest]

How much light do you have on the tank?

[prerunnedyota]

my bulb says its a 15 w aquarium light in came with a package deal with the tank is that wat ur looking for or is there something else

[Tempest]

15 watts on the 55 gallon tank wouldn't be enough to keep the plants alive. I know that some people have managed with a little less than 1 watt per gallon but I wouldn't want to try it myself with less than 1.5 watts per gallon. The low light level aquarium requires little or no extra fertilization beyond what your fish load adds.

[prerunnedyota]

Well they seem really bright but i guess i need to go out and get some new bulbs can u recommend one or give me a estimate on how much two will cost

[Tempest]

The cheapest way to go with a 55 gallon is shop lights... I use them on my 55 gallon. A fixture with room for two bulbs is only about 15 bucks at Walmart. That will give you 80 watts. I hang mine from the ceiling over the tank.