some live plant questions...

shadowd_dreamr · 04-17-2005, 07:12 PM

I am new to owning liveplants in an aquarium.

I recently bought some..

3 moneywart
3 mondo grass (i know after doing some reseach that they are not aquatic)
and 3 brazilian swords...

i have them in a ten gallon tank with no hood... they arnt getting alot of light.. only natural light.. well they are dying.

I am going to take them all back to the petstore I bought them from.

I was just wondering for the future, what type of lighting is appropriate??

**Damon** · 04-18-2005, 10:48 AM

Lighting is dependant on what plants you want to keep and what size tank you have. 2wpg is a good starting point. Swords are not for low matainence tanks. They are heavy feeders.

shadowd_dreamr · 04-18-2005, 10:19 PM

k well that would explain why they wernt doing well in my spare tank..

**Damon** · 04-19-2005, 06:05 AM

Start with easier plants (anubias, aponogeton, java fern, asian ambulia, watersprite, hornwort, anacharis, java moss, ludwigia repens, wisteria). These will grow (albeit slowly) in a low light tank.

04-17-2005, 07:12 PM	#1
shadowd_dreamr Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9	some live plant questions... I am new to owning liveplants in an aquarium. I recently bought some.. 3 moneywart 3 mondo grass (i know after doing some reseach that they are not aquatic) and 3 brazilian swords... i have them in a ten gallon tank with no hood... they arnt getting alot of light.. only natural light.. well they are dying. I am going to take them all back to the petstore I bought them from. I was just wondering for the future, what type of lighting is appropriate??

04-18-2005, 10:48 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: some live plant questions... Lighting is dependant on what plants you want to keep and what size tank you have. 2wpg is a good starting point. Swords are not for low matainence tanks. They are heavy feeders. __________________ 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)

04-18-2005, 10:19 PM	#3
shadowd_dreamr Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9	Re: some live plant questions... k well that would explain why they wernt doing well in my spare tank..

04-19-2005, 06:05 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: some live plant questions... Start with easier plants (anubias, aponogeton, java fern, asian ambulia, watersprite, hornwort, anacharis, java moss, ludwigia repens, wisteria). These will grow (albeit slowly) in a low light tank. __________________ 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)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Members currently in the Chat:7
	Users In Chat Room: WildForFish, wm_crash, lohachata, Clerk, fishbguy, guppyart, JustOneMore20 Come On In!

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Funny, informative, or just plain sad?	TheOldSalt	FYI (For Your Info)	17	07-29-2007 04:33 PM
thinking of getting a plant	orthikon	Aquatic Plants	5	09-26-2005 03:35 AM
Live Rock Questions	adpgibso	General Saltwater	0	08-30-2005 06:47 PM
New plant questions.	shev	Aquatic Plants	1	08-26-2005 09:44 PM
plant questions from a beginner	LeafGoblinFish	Aquatic Plants	18	03-16-2005 07:16 AM