New to planting...HELP!

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
ok so i have decided to scrap the planting for the 135 because it is huge and I would rather start my first planted tank on somthing smaller. I have a 30 thats going to be used for dwarf cichlids and a 10 for guppy feeders. For the 30 the substrate is playsand mixed with laterite, lighting is a 36in single tube fixture not sure of wattage cuz im not at home. The ten has same substrate with 2 standerd 10gal fixtures again not sure of wattage because im not at home. What would be some good plants to start with for those tanks.
 
There are only a few types of plants the will grow under standard lighting. If you are not going to upgrade the lighing then I would stay with Java fern, java moss, and crypts.
 
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