Plants for Very Low-End BW

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Hi I tried looking around a bit but didn't find too much. I have my 20H planted tank with two neon tetras, a praecox rainbow, and my new GSP. The two neon tetras I will most likely be giving away. I know that GSP's prefer BW but can live in FW, so I was wondering if I could still keep my tank planted but at a very low salinity level. If so, what would be some hardy plants that could withstand the addition of a small amount of salt. How much salt would be the most I could have while still keeping some plants? Thanks a lot!
 

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Vallis, hygros, hornwort, moneywort, tiger lotus, anacharis, java fern, java moss, marimo and onion plants can all go in low-end brackish. They should do fine up to 1.005, and I'm sure the hardier ones like java fern can go even higher.
 

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ok thanks. So my GSP, would he die if he were in very low end to low end brackish water for a while? SO would hornwort, vallisneria, and java moss do fine in the low end of the brackish water?
 
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no one?
 

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as a juvie it will be ok but not recommended. i would start in low end and then move up slowly to 1.012 and then higher when the little guy is full grown
 
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