New Plants

[Connie]

I had a planted tank years ago, with good DIY lighting, and CO2. Now I am
starting the hobby again, after being gone for about 5 years, and have
forgotten most of the things I knew (this is not like riding a bike,
although I may catch on quickly). I have a black ghost fish, and they do not
like bright lighting (although mine is not minding the lighting I have -
same set up as 5 years ago - the light still works). So, I want to know a
list of plants I can have without high lighting and possibly no Co2. I do
have Co2 to set-up, but don't want to if I don't have to. I did put in a
layer of laterite when I set up my tank 8 weeks ago. How often does that
need replenished?

Thanks

[Steve]

Connie wrote:
> I had a planted tank years ago, with good DIY lighting, and CO2. Now I am
> starting the hobby again, after being gone for about 5 years, and have
> forgotten most of the things I knew (this is not like riding a bike,
> although I may catch on quickly). I have a black ghost fish, and they do not
> like bright lighting (although mine is not minding the lighting I have -
> same set up as 5 years ago - the light still works). So, I want to know a
> list of plants I can have without high lighting and possibly no Co2. I do
> have Co2 to set-up, but don't want to if I don't have to. I did put in a
> layer of laterite when I set up my tank 8 weeks ago. How often does that
> need replenished?
>
> Thanks
>
>
Here are plants that work for me:

water sprite (Ceratopteris)
Cryptocorne (wendtii?)
Rotala (rotundifolia?)
"Jungle" Vallisneria (gigantea)
Java Moss

Steve

[Jim Anderson]

In article >,
says...

> I had a planted tank years ago, with good DIY lighting, and CO2. Now I am
> starting the hobby again, after being gone for about 5 years, and have
> forgotten most of the things I knew (this is not like riding a bike,
> although I may catch on quickly). I have a black ghost fish, and they do not
> like bright lighting (although mine is not minding the lighting I have -
> same set up as 5 years ago - the light still works). So, I want to know a
> list of plants I can have without high lighting and possibly no Co2. I do
> have Co2 to set-up, but don't want to if I don't have to. I did put in a
> layer of laterite when I set up my tank 8 weeks ago. How often does that
> need replenished?
>
> Thanks

<http://www.disky-design.dk/fish/PlantSearch/PlantSearch.html>
input you tank parameters and it lists plants that will thrive in your
tank.

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Jim Anderson
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