Plant to block ugly heater

[Bender81]

Like the title says, the heater in my 5.5g sticks out like a sore thumb and is ugly. Any suggestions on a plant that grows to about 10" high and not very wide (as it will be between the tank side on the left and a piece of driftwood on the right)? Substrate is gravel with low light. Thanks.

 

[WinterWind]

Is it possible to bury it in the gravel?

That might work.

If not, then ahow about annacharis or something? They grow pretty big and enough will the heater.

 

[Rebgen]

I second the anacharis suggestion. It's easy to grow, it grows fairly fast, and it's cheap. Plus, it's a fairly beneficial plant to have in the tank because it absorbs nitrates and excretes an antibiotic that inhibits blue/green algae.

 

[Harlock]

Hornwort could work for you as well. It's one tough plant.

 

[Bender81]

I looked up anacharis and they look perfect since they're narrow. Thanks for the suggestions. Hopefully a LFS has 'em. I'm open to more suggestions in case they don't.

 

[Gambusia]

Egeria Densa aka "Anacharis" is good for a medium light tank.

Otherwise buy a plastic plant.

 

[Mooch28]

Water sprite is also a great looking, yet easy to grow plant!