I'm working on a pair of 120g tanks that will be home to mostly Polypterus, angelfish and geos and I plan to do both tanks with some live plants. Not what I would consider "fully planted" but yet more than just a couple here & there. Tanks are 24" tall (4x2x2) and lighting will be dual LED 10000k fixtures. Low tech so no co2 or anything such as that. Substrate will be sand, no fluorite or anything.
So far I am thinking mostly a couple types of anubias and java fern with maybe a bit of java moss for the tanks. Couple questions I have...
1- Other than the ones I mentioned are there any other plants that are good low tech plants that do well with roots above the substrate that I'm not thinking of?
2- I've only had plants in a couple tanks over the years and I have gotten snails from them in the past. I've been reading about dipping plants but there seems to be varying thoughts on what is safe to dip them in. Anyone have any suggestions of what/how to dip plants in that are tried & true?
So far I am thinking mostly a couple types of anubias and java fern with maybe a bit of java moss for the tanks. Couple questions I have...
1- Other than the ones I mentioned are there any other plants that are good low tech plants that do well with roots above the substrate that I'm not thinking of?
2- I've only had plants in a couple tanks over the years and I have gotten snails from them in the past. I've been reading about dipping plants but there seems to be varying thoughts on what is safe to dip them in. Anyone have any suggestions of what/how to dip plants in that are tried & true?
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