LIVE PLANT HELP!!!

[FuriousFish]

So Ive got this 40g tank, no co2 and ok lighting. Gravel bottom. What live plants would do well AND grow quickly? (all plants are fake atm)


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

 

[FuriousFish]

?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

 

[FuriousFish]

Anyone?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

 

[Owain4]

this isnt a help thread this is an advice thread. lol..

 

[benzjamin13]

Anubias, Anacharis, and Hornwort would be good.

 

[projectile]

Since its no co2 , go with flourish excel ( or the diy alternative)
Java ferns are a great option for a non fertile substrate tank.
In case your livestock don't dig up the substrate go for ada aquasoil substrate. Even without co2 it makes the plants grow well.

Sent from my GT-I9003 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

 

[FuriousFish]

Do java fern spread fast?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

 

[jclyde13]

Do java fern spread fast?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Java fern grows painfully slowly, ime.

In addition to the plants Ben recommended, I would also suggest Java moss, rotala, and and amazon swords. I'm having pretty good success with all of these species in two of my tanks, with low light (2-2.5wpg) and no CO2, although I do have fluorite substrate.

 

[projectile]

Do java fern spread fast?


Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app

Here's my no co2 java fern only tank , this growth was achieved over 3 months with the carbon fertilization I mentioned earlier.


Sent from my GT-I9003 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

 

[jclyde13]

Here's my no co2 java fern only tank , this growth was achieved over 3 months with the carbon fertilization I mentioned earlier.
View attachment 824658

Sent from my GT-I9003 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App

Wow, how many individual plants did you begin with?