Hello, this is my first post in this side of the forum so forgive me if I sound very newbie-ish. Christmas is coming and I'm looking to get a few fish related things, such as plants. I'm looking for good plants that would look fill out my tank over time. Again, I don't know much about plants or plant names but I'll be getting some anubias congensis and some hair moss and a big branchy driftwood to put my hairmoss onto it. I couldn't exactly say what the details of the light is but I know it's a fluorescent. Im seeing little leaves sprout up so I know that the light I have is good.The tank is a 70g and I'm getting shrimp and looking for big or bushy plants for them to hide in. Thanks.I'll post a picture of my tank in a second, just hold on.
Plant enthusiasts, I need your help.
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Im assuming it's a normal 30 watt tube light so youll want to stick with low light plants. Any kind of anubius or java fern would work also I had hornwort growing in a turtle tank with very little light but if you really want your plants to take off youll want to invest in plant substrate like fourite or my favorite dirt, and get a higher out put light especially on that large of a tank
Really depends what type of tank you want to setup...
But first knowing what type of lights you have will make a big difference, are they T8, T5, T5-HO etc since they all have different levels of intensity...
Also, what type of substrate are you using if any?
Eitherway, plants as mentioned such as different anubias species, java fern and most mosses will grow under low-light conditions without the need of adding special ferts etc....
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But first knowing what type of lights you have will make a big difference, are they T8, T5, T5-HO etc since they all have different levels of intensity...
Also, what type of substrate are you using if any?
Eitherway, plants as mentioned such as different anubias species, java fern and most mosses will grow under low-light conditions without the need of adding special ferts etc....
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You wouldnt happen to remember the brand would you?
Also is it actual gravel or more like little compressed balls of actual dirt?
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Well i guess the only way will be to try then...
So with that said maybe start off with some less demanding plants like anubias and then work your way up to some slightly more demanding plants and see how it goes in the tank?
If you are looking for a carpet effect, you could also try dwarf hair grass i think its called, not overly demanding and with the right ferts and substrate you should get a decent carpet over time....
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So with that said maybe start off with some less demanding plants like anubias and then work your way up to some slightly more demanding plants and see how it goes in the tank?
If you are looking for a carpet effect, you could also try dwarf hair grass i think its called, not overly demanding and with the right ferts and substrate you should get a decent carpet over time....
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Thanks. The only problem with the hairgrass is that I'll have bottom feeders, Corys in-fact.
I've never kept cories so i'm not sure if and how bad they dig...
But hair grass does grow pretty easily once it gets going and isnt too overly demanding so might be worth trying?
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But hair grass does grow pretty easily once it gets going and isnt too overly demanding so might be worth trying?
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