Some easy plants

ikermalli · 11-15-2007, 06:36 PM

I wanted to get some easy plants to care for, I have on java fern right now, should I get some more for my tank? i cannot get any kind of moss, I found some assorted swordtails or whatever they are called, and I saw some anubais. Are they easy to take care of?

Blue Cray · 11-15-2007, 06:38 PM

ancharis, crypts, tropical hornwort, are easy to take care of.

ikermalli · 11-15-2007, 06:55 PM

I saw some hornwort but I am not sure if it was tropical

**JustOneMore20** · 11-15-2007, 09:24 PM

Hornwort is Hornwort.

Anubias are easy to take care of. Like Java ferns, you'll want to attach them to wood or rocks. Don't bury the hard stem at the bottom.

Swords need a tad more light than the other plants listed. Also, they'll outgrow a 10 or 20g, so I wouldn't get them.

darkfalz · 11-15-2007, 11:08 PM

I am happy to use my lights daily now but I don't want to do extra like CO2 injectors and fertilisers. I like plants which are big, leafy and not messy. Suggestions?

Blue Cray · 11-16-2007, 12:26 AM

Crypts, pennywort, dwarf swords.

**Damon** · 11-16-2007, 06:14 AM

Most big leafy plants require more light. Your best bet would be hygrophilia species.

fishbguy · 11-16-2007, 10:06 AM

Crypts are low light, don't need fets, but it does help, and come on reds, greens, browns, etc. they also can get big and bushy when they get bigger.

Chaos553 · 11-16-2007, 02:59 PM

Crypts ARE low light plants, but you can put them in a higher lighted tank and get different results. I believe I remember reading that one some site I was on. Something about one lighting makes the plant grow closer to the floor of the tank, while another lighting makes the plant grow upwards and out, correct me if I'm wrong?

**JustOneMore20** · 11-16-2007, 03:07 PM

All low light plants will thrive in high light as well. Being "low light plants" just means that they will grow and do well in low light.

ikermalli · 11-16-2007, 06:59 PM

Where would I be able to check how many watts my light bulb is?

fishbguy · 11-17-2007, 06:12 AM

check on the lightbulb. It should tell you on there.

darkfalz · 11-17-2007, 02:27 PM

With tubes you can usually tell from the length too, although I don't know the specifics.

ikermalli · 11-17-2007, 02:29 PM

alright, I will check the light bulb, thanks

**Damon** · 11-17-2007, 04:28 PM

Not all low light plants do well in high light tanks.........
Crypts are very adaptable, as weel as jave fern and moss.
A plants uptake depends on lots of factors.................
CO2 is key to adapting plants................
Tube length is generic and is usually based on N.O. flourescent. PC, T5, and MH are variable.

ikermalli · 11-17-2007, 05:04 PM

Is it bad to keep anubais bottom in sand? Because I was think I could get some Java Fern to put on my Driftwood and some anubais to put in my sand...

**JustOneMore20** · 11-17-2007, 05:06 PM

The rhizome (hard stem-like part) of the Anubias shouldn't be buried. It will rot. Its fine to bury roots, but not the rhizome.

ikermalli · 11-17-2007, 05:08 PM

my light says 18" Natural Daylight 47A does that have anything to do with watts?

darkfalz · 11-18-2007, 12:19 AM

Better to attach it to driftwood, I got some anubias nana today and will cut it in two and tie it to my driftwood.

darkfalz · 11-18-2007, 01:16 AM

What's the best way to trim off the ratty looking leaves on my anubias nana? I didn't get an especially nice specimin, but the rhizome was at least long. Or should I just leave them to collect light? Also lots of fuzz on the leaves of one of my plants, I think I need some otos to eat it up.

11-15-2007, 06:36 PM	#1
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708 User Feedback: (0)	Some easy plants I wanted to get some easy plants to care for, I have on java fern right now, should I get some more for my tank? i cannot get any kind of moss, I found some assorted swordtails or whatever they are called, and I saw some anubais. Are they easy to take care of? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-15-2007, 06:38 PM	#2
Blue Cray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 272 User Feedback: (0)	ancharis, crypts, tropical hornwort, are easy to take care of. __________________

11-15-2007, 06:55 PM	#3
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708 User Feedback: (0)	I saw some hornwort but I am not sure if it was tropical __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-15-2007, 09:24 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,372 User Feedback: (2)	Hornwort is Hornwort. Anubias are easy to take care of. Like Java ferns, you'll want to attach them to wood or rocks. Don't bury the hard stem at the bottom. Swords need a tad more light than the other plants listed. Also, they'll outgrow a 10 or 20g, so I wouldn't get them. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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11-16-2007, 12:26 AM	#6
Blue Cray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 272 User Feedback: (0)	Crypts, pennywort, dwarf swords. __________________

11-16-2007, 06:14 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Most big leafy plants require more light. Your best bet would be hygrophilia species. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-16-2007, 10:06 AM	#8
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,774 User Feedback: (2)	Crypts are low light, don't need fets, but it does help, and come on reds, greens, browns, etc. they also can get big and bushy when they get bigger. __________________ She went away, she cut me like a knife Hello beautiful thing, maybe you could save my life In just a glance, down here on magic street Loves a fool's dance And I ain't got much sense, but I still got my feet The girls in their summer clothes In the cool of the evening light The girls in their summer clothes, pass me by

11-16-2007, 02:59 PM	#9
Chaos553 Guilty Gear Anyone? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 344 User Feedback: (0)	Crypts ARE low light plants, but you can put them in a higher lighted tank and get different results. I believe I remember reading that one some site I was on. Something about one lighting makes the plant grow closer to the floor of the tank, while another lighting makes the plant grow upwards and out, correct me if I'm wrong? __________________ 10-Gallon "Soon to be" Betta Tank Empty 20-Gallon -TONS of Fancy Guppies -3 Albino Corys 38-Gallon -1 Cherry Barb -3 Red-Eye Tetras -3 Harlequin Rasboras -1 African Butterfly Fish -1 Bolivian Ram -1 Blue Jack Dempsey -1 Crowntail Betta -2 Green Corys -2 Peppered Corys -2 Juli Cories -1 Sailfin Butterfly Pleco

11-16-2007, 03:07 PM	#10
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,372 User Feedback: (2)	All low light plants will thrive in high light as well. Being "low light plants" just means that they will grow and do well in low light. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

11-16-2007, 06:59 PM	#11
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708 User Feedback: (0)	Where would I be able to check how many watts my light bulb is? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-17-2007, 06:12 AM	#12
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,774 User Feedback: (2)	check on the lightbulb. It should tell you on there. __________________ She went away, she cut me like a knife Hello beautiful thing, maybe you could save my life In just a glance, down here on magic street Loves a fool's dance And I ain't got much sense, but I still got my feet The girls in their summer clothes In the cool of the evening light The girls in their summer clothes, pass me by

11-17-2007, 02:27 PM	#13
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 476 User Feedback: (0)	With tubes you can usually tell from the length too, although I don't know the specifics. __________________ 40L planted - 1 (opaline?) gourami 160L planted - 9 harlequin rasboras, 3 platys, 3 swordtails, 1 guppy

11-17-2007, 02:29 PM	#14
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708 User Feedback: (0)	alright, I will check the light bulb, thanks __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-17-2007, 04:28 PM	#15
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Not all low light plants do well in high light tanks......... Crypts are very adaptable, as weel as jave fern and moss. A plants uptake depends on lots of factors................. CO2 is key to adapting plants................ Tube length is generic and is usually based on N.O. flourescent. PC, T5, and MH are variable. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

11-17-2007, 05:04 PM	#16
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708 User Feedback: (0)	Is it bad to keep anubais bottom in sand? Because I was think I could get some Java Fern to put on my Driftwood and some anubais to put in my sand... __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-17-2007, 05:06 PM	#17
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,372 User Feedback: (2)	The rhizome (hard stem-like part) of the Anubias shouldn't be buried. It will rot. Its fine to bury roots, but not the rhizome. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

11-17-2007, 05:08 PM	#18
ikermalli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 708 User Feedback: (0)	my light says 18" Natural Daylight 47A does that have anything to do with watts? __________________ Take a look at my site http://aquariumexpertise.freeforums.org/

11-18-2007, 12:19 AM	#19
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 476 User Feedback: (0)	Better to attach it to driftwood, I got some anubias nana today and will cut it in two and tie it to my driftwood. __________________ 40L planted - 1 (opaline?) gourami 160L planted - 9 harlequin rasboras, 3 platys, 3 swordtails, 1 guppy

11-18-2007, 01:16 AM	#20
darkfalz Vishy vishies! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Age: 29 Posts: 476 User Feedback: (0)	What's the best way to trim off the ratty looking leaves on my anubias nana? I didn't get an especially nice specimin, but the rhizome was at least long. Or should I just leave them to collect light? Also lots of fuzz on the leaves of one of my plants, I think I need some otos to eat it up. __________________ 40L planted - 1 (opaline?) gourami 160L planted - 9 harlequin rasboras, 3 platys, 3 swordtails, 1 guppy

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