brackish plants

[badguitarist]

hey im new to this site im mainly into brackish stuff so my question does anybody know any good brackish plants. ive kept java fern and mangroves and thats it. i know valisneria (sp?) and java moss also work. so if anyone knows any other plants that will survive in brackish conditions please let me know.
thanks in advance.

[OrionGirl]

I think anubias can be acclimated to brackish, as can some of the hardier crypts.

[TKOS]

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/BrackishSubWebIndex/bracplants.htm

check out that link. Great resource for brackish water plants, not to mention lots of other aquatic plants in regular freshwater aquariums.

[cdawson]

Depending on your specific gravity the plants may not survive at all, no matter what they are.
If you're SG is over 1.005 any plant is going to melt away and die, even java fern can't withstand a salinity that high. You're best off decorating your BW tank with rocks and driftwood, it can look just as nice. It's looks natural that way too, not many plants other than mangroves live in brackish water. none of which are really available to the hobbyist.

[RTR]

When you talk about BW, unless you specify the density you are planning, nobody can really offer any suggestions that mean anything.

I agree w/the wetweb media site and w/cdawson - at and above 1.005 specific gravity, forget FW pants. Most will arrest if not actively die below that. Once you get to higher BW levels, above 1.015-1.018, you can start experimenting with Caulerpa and other macroalgaes. Between it is plastic.

[goldfish freak]

It is my experience that Java fern and Java moss will hang on at a specific gravity above 1.005, mine was at 1.013 but as already mentioned it will not grow or do well at such a high level.

I have also found that Anubias nana will quickly start to fall apart as the specific gravity rises.

[cdawson]

I had java fern in my mudskipper tank at an sg of 1.007 with exactly 3 watts per gallon and it never even grew. It just melted away and I wound up chucking it in fustration.

[TKOS]

You might be able to find som emarine grasses if you are going higher than 1.005. Though I am not sure what their names are.

[cdawson]

That's true, however I haven't been able to find any around. I know there are plenty of marine plants out there.
If you want to see an example of ALOT of marine plants tom barr has a marine planted tank pic of his posted in the reef keepers forum.
actually here's the link
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19359

[tricksterpup]

well, if you are looking for Marine grasses you can try Florida Pets (http://www.floridapets.com/). At least you can get a good look at other plants that can be used in a heavier brackish setup.

jim