Tropical Fish Keeping banner

Beginner Plants

2K views 7 replies 7 participants last post by  MoneyMitch 
#1 ·
hi,
i originally set up my tank with fake plants, and didn't plan for live ones. I am now starting to think that i would really like live plants however i don't have the proper plant substrate. I only have regular sized to fairly fine gravel, good florescent lighting, temperature at 25, and a 12.5 gallon 10 inch tall aquarium. Would there be any nice beginner plants that would do well in my tank.
Thanks
 
#3 ·
For beginner plants, I'd suggest a "mixture" out of Swords, Camboma, Cryptocoryne and some Vallisneria. Find pictures and idea prices here (that's where I always buy my plants, very good quality)
Sweet Aquatics
 
#4 ·
Hygrophila will also do well in your tank. It's considered a weed rather than a plant by many but it grows fast and provides a good greenery quickly. I have 3 types in my tank b/c I somehow keep buying it without knowing it????? (I guess that doesn't say much for my research addiction! ;-) ).

Regardless, any plant is better than none and your fish will thank you for it!!! Honest! They bring their heads out of the water and..... awww heck... bad research day...
 
#7 ·
Other plants that will also do well in low light aqurium are anubias barteri, cryptocoryne affinis, lutea and walkeri and egeria densa. Well, at least those are the pants that are stated in my encyclopedia as doing well in low light! :)
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top