Easy care and low light plants for 55 South American Tetra/Angel

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caitylee

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We have our 55G long, we are just working on getting our Stand sanded and re-stained to match our 65G. We are putting Pool Sand in it, Large rocks and some Drift wood. We want to plant it, but are looking for easy to care for low light plants for the tank. It will be a South American tank, with Tetra's, Cory's and a Angel.
What plants are what we are looking for? and what are the care requirements?

thanks
 

SanguineApple

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All of the above plus anubias.

These are easy care lower light plants. You can go with a low-tech tank with no CO2 and just upgrade the factory lighting a bit. I would also get root tabs to help your rooted plants. I like Seachem Flourish tabs.
 

caitylee

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I know i need to upgrade the bulbs, but dont want anything really expensive as far as lighting goes... the stock tank has 2 17W hoods...
 

DooSPX

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thanks, what lights could we put in the stock hood?
 

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