I think the reason you aren't getting many specific recommendations is because your options are wide open. Normally, when people say "what can i grow", it's because there's some sort of limiting factor... ie lighting, plant-vicious livestock, brackish conditions...
From the information you've provided, your options are open to what's available to you. What you plant is more a matter of your personal tastes than what's likely to do well in your tank. MG posted the link to plantgeek above. they have a section that categorizes plants by lighting requirements. That would be a good place to start. Also, if you post your tank specs in the WTB plants forum, I'm sure that some of the more experienced members here could hook you up with specific packages to suit your needs. Keep in mind also that starting slow will help you learn without investing much. You'll be surprized at how quickly it will begin to make sense to you and before long you'll have a tank you never thought you'd have!
IMO, with that light level, you WILL need co2, and I don't think DIY is going to cut it.
For specific suggestions, I'm a fan of many of the hygro species and crypt species. They're undemanding and when healthy can be just stunning to look at. And in a tank that size you could do pretty large patches. Both of these are low light plants, but should do okay with high light as long as they get proper co2 and ferts. There are good guides out there to diagnose nutrient deficiencies.
From the information you've provided, your options are open to what's available to you. What you plant is more a matter of your personal tastes than what's likely to do well in your tank. MG posted the link to plantgeek above. they have a section that categorizes plants by lighting requirements. That would be a good place to start. Also, if you post your tank specs in the WTB plants forum, I'm sure that some of the more experienced members here could hook you up with specific packages to suit your needs. Keep in mind also that starting slow will help you learn without investing much. You'll be surprized at how quickly it will begin to make sense to you and before long you'll have a tank you never thought you'd have!
IMO, with that light level, you WILL need co2, and I don't think DIY is going to cut it.
For specific suggestions, I'm a fan of many of the hygro species and crypt species. They're undemanding and when healthy can be just stunning to look at. And in a tank that size you could do pretty large patches. Both of these are low light plants, but should do okay with high light as long as they get proper co2 and ferts. There are good guides out there to diagnose nutrient deficiencies.
