Live plants - should I try it?

[guppygal]

Are they more trouble for a newbie? I am thinking when I add more fish I need more hiding spots with other fake plants, fake caves or real plants.

I don't want more work dealing with plants. Are they much trouble? What is the easiest type - a floater?

Thanks guys!!

guppy gal
10g
3 male guppies

 

[LunchBox]

depends on what kind you get. for a regular stock tank setup (no special lights or substrate) I would think you could use just about any anubias species tied to a piece of driftwood or a rock, as well as floating plants like hornwort. Java fern is always a solid bet for tanks with no special lighting as well as it can be tied to decorations as well.

 

[TetraFreak]

I concur with lunchbox.

There are some great low-Light plants available out there. the java ferns, Anubias, crypts & Etc.

Check out the plant Finder & search for "Low Light" over on APC.
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/

Live plants are also a good thing when it comes to establishing the tank's own eco-system!


Good luck!

-TF

 

[LunchBox]

just as a point of interest, remember that almsot all low-light plants are also very slow growers, so patience is a virtue when growing any of the ones listed.

 

[cyborob]

I don't want more work dealing with plants.

Well they are more work, no doubt about that!

 

[walaboom]

I bought the seeds from wal-mart and petco, simply just throw them in the tank and they grow extremely well. Not so much work involved.

Here are the pictures.

 

[gst4life]

Those look very nice. I have 2 seeds myself and are waiting for them to grow.

 

[TheZoo]

typically, those bulbs sold in packs are pretty easy to care for and fairly fast growing. Looks like thats what those pics above were. Dont forget about anacharis, its pretty when grouped and super easy to care for. Fast grower, too! Hornwort can be nice. Give it a shot! But dont shell out big bucks just yet.

 

[plah831]

just as a point of interest, remember that almsot all low-light plants are also very slow growers, so patience is a virtue when growing any of the ones listed.

except for Anachris. it can grow in almost any conditions, will grow quickly, and is good at oxygenating your water
I'd recommend that plant to any beginner. oops, TheZoo already said it.

but Anachris can grow floating, too!

 

[tuvok]

Java Moss is another good low light plant. Just tie it to driftwood or rocks.