Have a few plant questions.

Phantom_Cichlid · 12-15-2006, 05:53 AM

1. What are some low light plants?
2. What are some that stay small(able to fit in tanks under 5 gallons).
3. What are some that will thrive in pretty much any water condition?
4. What are some that will provide cover for fry?

HybridS130 · 12-15-2006, 06:35 AM

The ultimate plant here that answers all of your questions at once is "java moss". It grows great in low light, filthy water, being a moss it creates tons of hiding places for fry, it grow outward like an afro instead of just straight up like a stem plant. So even if it does start getting to big for the tank you can just pull it apart and seperate it or stretch it out and tie it down all the way across the tank.

**JustOneMore20** · 12-15-2006, 07:58 AM

Java fern also fits some of your descriptions. If you put a bunch together, it might outgrow a really small tank, but it would take awhile.

Anubias nana or nana petite would also be good. You would have to attach it (and the Java fern) to wood or rocks. Cryptocorynes can live in about 1 watt per gallon or so, but once planted, they don't like to be moved.

12-15-2006, 05:53 AM	#1
Phantom_Cichlid Confused Fish Keeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 613	Have a few plant questions. 1. What are some low light plants? 2. What are some that stay small(able to fit in tanks under 5 gallons). 3. What are some that will thrive in pretty much any water condition? 4. What are some that will provide cover for fry? __________________ The store that sold you those fish was trying to make money. The people on this board are replying for free because they care about fish. Please, take our word, not theirs.

12-15-2006, 06:35 AM	#2
HybridS130 ('''\_(o_O)_/''') RAWR! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pensacola, Fla Age: 21 Posts: 161	The ultimate plant here that answers all of your questions at once is "java moss". It grows great in low light, filthy water, being a moss it creates tons of hiding places for fry, it grow outward like an afro instead of just straight up like a stem plant. So even if it does start getting to big for the tank you can just pull it apart and seperate it or stretch it out and tie it down all the way across the tank. __________________

12-15-2006, 07:58 AM	#3
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,578	Java fern also fits some of your descriptions. If you put a bunch together, it might outgrow a really small tank, but it would take awhile. Anubias nana or nana petite would also be good. You would have to attach it (and the Java fern) to wood or rocks. Cryptocorynes can live in about 1 watt per gallon or so, but once planted, they don't like to be moved. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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