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Hi, I'm looking for a real hardy plant that I can put in my 29 gallon tank. I have 2 watersprites and some java moss. I'm looking for a plant that doesn't need much light and will help control the nitrites and nitrates. The tank is slightly brackish too. I am not going to get hornwort, oh that was a mess and didn't do too well.

Any suggestions?
Don

 

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I'm not sure, but wonder if Java Ferns could handle brackish water?

 

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Java fern is pretty toug, I think it will do well in a slightly brackish tank. I've read that Vallisneria sp. doesn't mind brackish conditions, maybe you could try that.

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I think anubias nana would also work but I'm not positive.

 

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Yea, the thicker leaved anubias would be my suggestion... try anubias nana or coffeefolia. They're very similar plant. I think the nana is a bit larger, but the coffeefolia has really thick, crumply leaves. Very cool IMO.

I'm an anubias nut. I grow about every species imaginable.

 

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You might try looking at the list of brackish plants on www.tropica.com. From a quick glance at it, crypto wendtii looks like a good fit, and I've seen them at the chain stores.