Newbie Questions On Planted Tank

[shells-n-scales]

Ok... I'm new to the fish scene.. better yet. I've gotten out of the fish scene since leaving a local LFS a few years back (i'm rusty than anything). I have a 30gl tank that I want to setup again.

My main concerns are;

Is it possible to grow simple water plants with just proper lighting? I have a coralife powercompact with a 10,000k bulb, and a 7,000k Blub, is that sufficent?

What kinda of filters would you recommend? I have some big ole Fluval, but I feel it might be too much. I dont want the intake to clog up with dead leaves and junk.

What are easy species to start with... Pretty much stuff I can possibly even throw outside and grow out? What do you all recommend?

Thanks

 

[Adhlc]

The light sounds perfect for a wide range of plants.

Any idea what model the Fluval is? Unless it's an FX5 I can't imagine it would be too powerful for a 30.

For starter plants look into -

Anubias sp.
Valliseneria sp.
Cryptocoryne sp. (Thought they do tend to melt at first)
Any commonly found mosses and ferns, like Java and Bolbitis.

 

[kal123456]

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Anubias sp.
Valliseneria sp.
Cryptocoryne sp. (Thought they do tend to melt at first)
Any commonly found mosses and ferns, like Java and Bolbitis.[/QUOTE]




Also try wisteria plants( hygrophilla difformis) they are very hardy!!

 

[Sab_Fan]

if you don't want to clog up the intake with plant detritus, you could try using a sponge over the intake; works very effectively on my tanks . . .

your light sounds fine (wattage?) . . . what kind of substrate are you using?