Tuesday, November 17, 2009

What freshwater plants can survive in my aquarium? I have a 120 watt light fixture and no CO2 system.?

I have a 135 gallon tank that's 72" x 18" x 24". I know that this is too weak to grow most plants but I can't afford stronger lighting nor a CO2 system at the moment. So what plants can survive in these conditions?

What freshwater plants can survive in my aquarium? I have a 120 watt light fixture and no CO2 system.?
Go with hardy low-light plants such as:


Vallis


Hygrophilia


Cabomba


Hornwort


Riccia


Java Moss


Java Fern


Anubias


Crypts


Swords





Supplement them with ferts including liquid and root tabs. Some of these species come in various forms so you can have some variation in the tank. It will be a little trial and error, I've been through dozens of species and currently have thriving hygrophilia (wide leaf) with enough cuttings for all my tanks in low light small tanks.
Reply:Java ferns and Java moss are the hardier plants then tend to do well with minimal effort. You should do some research on them to find out exactly what you need to help them grow. Most plants will need the stronger lights CO2 and additional nutrients added to the tank to grow well.
Reply:Most plants can survive, but they will not grow well except maybe java fern that actually loves low light levels.


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