real hardy plant

ddoan · 10-05-2003, 8:37 PM

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

125gJoe · 10-05-2003, 9:38 PM

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

MrGoodbytes · 10-05-2003, 10:09 PM

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.

Graeme

Captain Hook · 10-06-2003, 12:25 AM

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

superjohnny · 10-06-2003, 1:33 AM

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.

Locust · 10-06-2003, 5:55 AM

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.