what are some fast growing low light/tech plants?

[upyun]

Besides java moss, what are some plants that grow and spread quickly in low light/low tech setup?

Thanks!

brian

 

[ewurm]

Amazon swords, Wisteria, and Java Fern.

 

[upyun]

^thanks. What about Vallisneria or Sagittaria?

 

[evercl92]

Often times light light and fast growing dont go well with each other.
-Amazon swords are a little of both, but can get huge (mine is more than a 18inches wide, 20 inches tall.
-Wisteria and watersprite are fast growers that tolerate lower light, and take up nitrite/nitrate very readily.
-Most vals dont do well with low lighting, and end up "melting".
-Java fern is a hardy plant, will accept lower lighting, but certainly isn't a fast grower.
-Anubias (any specie) is a very hardy plant, also accepts just about any lighting scheme, but a medium growth rate.
-Anacharis is a very fast grower, likes higher lighting, but will accept lower.
-Sagittaria is an option, I can't really get it to grow in my tank, and I have 390wt of CF lighting, dose ferts, CO2....
-Bulbitis is a very tough plant, accepts lower lighting, but is a slow grower.
-Rotala (green, not red) will do ok in lower lighting, fast grower.

Are you wanting plants for aquascape, filtration, both? What are the other tank inhabitants?

 

[upyun]

Often times light light and fast growing dont go well with each other.
-Amazon swords are a little of both, but can get huge (mine is more than a 18inches wide, 20 inches tall.
-Wisteria and watersprite are fast growers that tolerate lower light, and take up nitrite/nitrate very readily.
-Most vals dont do well with low lighting, and end up "melting".
-Java fern is a hardy plant, will accept lower lighting, but certainly isn't a fast grower.
-Anubias (any specie) is a very hardy plant, also accepts just about any lighting scheme, but a medium growth rate.
-Anacharis is a very fast grower, likes higher lighting, but will accept lower.
-Sagittaria is an option, I can't really get it to grow in my tank, and I have 390wt of CF lighting, dose ferts, CO2....
-Bulbitis is a very tough plant, accepts lower lighting, but is a slow grower.
-Rotala (green, not red) will do ok in lower lighting, fast grower.

Are you wanting plants for aquascape, filtration, both? What are the other tank inhabitants?

Thanks!! I want plants for both!! Ohter tank inhabitants are dwarf pike cichlids and neon tetras in one tank, and poly. senegal, 4 line catfish, and maybe some congo tetras in the other tank.

 

[evercl92]

I was mainly concerned that your fish list wouldn't eat the plants. It looks ok to me. Most planted tank people, myself included, dont use carbon in their filtration. I have so many plants (pitures) that I don't even use sponge media for bacterial growth. I only use filter mesh to catch solids (leaves and such). I basically use the filter, and a powerhead, just for water movement.

I have huge pieces of wisteria that I'm trying to get rid of. 5 or so plants, 2 of them are about 24 inches tall, rest about 12-18inches. If you are interested, you can have them for $10 shipped.

 

[upyun]

^I'm definitely interested. I will let you know by the end of the week.

 

[upyun]

So the plants I'll be looking to put in my tanks are:

Wisteria
Water Sprite
Amazon swords
Anubias sp.
Java fern (just bought 8 4-6" plants for $24)
Bolbitus heudelotii
Green Rotala
Anacharis

I found a site that sells every single one of these plants so I'll most likely buy from them and pick up the wisteria from you evercl92

I'm also gonna try and pick up some narrow leaf java fern since I like how they look as well!

Thanks guys

Brian

 

[evercl92]

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[upyun]

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replied!

looks like for 4 or 5 of each of all the plants on my list will cost around $70 excluding shipping from AZ to PA, not including the narrow leaf java fern.