What's needed for plants in a 29g tank?

[nuchumYussel]

I have a 29g freshwater aquarium, in this tank, are all plastic
plants. I would love to see no plastic in the tank, and all real live
plants. But I have many problems. The first of which is insufficient
lighting. It is only one fluorescent bulb. I know that has to be
upgraded. Another problem is that i have a Pleco is there.
Unfortunatley I know I will have to give him to either a friend of the
LFS if I want live plants. I tried an Anacharis, but the plant was
torn apart. The inhabitants of the tank are...

3 Assorted Angelfish (full grown)
1 PLantinum Gourami (Full Grown and is at about 4.5 inches.)
1 Pearl Gourami (Full grown and is at about 4 inches.)
1 Snakeskin (Full Grown and is at about 6.5 inches.)
1 Pleco (3.5 inches and not nearly full grown.)
4 Cory Cats ( full grown [ each about 2 inches].)
1 Khuli Loch ( full grown at about 3.5 inches. [ his friends were
eaten, the suspect is one of the Angelfish].)

That's Everyone! Now, for more Tank info....

Heater: Dont know name, but it is a submersible and is 150 Watts
Filter: Top Fin 30

That was the "life support, here are the parameters...

Ph: 6.5-6.8
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0

Any information as to what I need to do so I can get live plants is
highly appriciated!

Thanks for looking,
Evan Davis

[Paulo]

I think your tank is overpopulated.

WIth similar setup I was successful with anubia nana, java fern and amazon
sword and crinum.

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Paulo
"nuchumYussel" > wrote in message
om...
> I have a 29g freshwater aquarium, in this tank, are all plastic
> plants. I would love to see no plastic in the tank, and all real live
> plants. But I have many problems. The first of which is insufficient
> lighting. It is only one fluorescent bulb. I know that has to be
> upgraded. Another problem is that i have a Pleco is there.
> Unfortunatley I know I will have to give him to either a friend of the
> LFS if I want live plants. I tried an Anacharis, but the plant was
> torn apart. The inhabitants of the tank are...
>
> 3 Assorted Angelfish (full grown)
> 1 PLantinum Gourami (Full Grown and is at about 4.5 inches.)
> 1 Pearl Gourami (Full grown and is at about 4 inches.)
> 1 Snakeskin (Full Grown and is at about 6.5 inches.)
> 1 Pleco (3.5 inches and not nearly full grown.)
> 4 Cory Cats ( full grown [ each about 2 inches].)
> 1 Khuli Loch ( full grown at about 3.5 inches. [ his friends were
> eaten, the suspect is one of the Angelfish].)
>
> That's Everyone! Now, for more Tank info....
>
> Heater: Dont know name, but it is a submersible and is 150 Watts
> Filter: Top Fin 30
>
> That was the "life support, here are the parameters...
>
> Ph: 6.5-6.8
> Ammonia: 0
> Nitrite: 0
>
> Any information as to what I need to do so I can get live plants is
> highly appriciated!
>
> Thanks for looking,
> Evan Davis

[Gail Futoran]

"nuchumYussel" > wrote in message
om...
> I have a 29g freshwater aquarium, in this tank, are all
plastic
> plants. I would love to see no plastic in the tank, and
all real live
> plants. But I have many problems. The first of which is
insufficient
> lighting. It is only one fluorescent bulb. I know that has
to be
> upgraded. Another problem is that i have a Pleco is there.
> Unfortunatley I know I will have to give him to either a
friend of the
> LFS if I want live plants. I tried an Anacharis, but the
plant was
> torn apart. The inhabitants of the tank are...
[snip]

I have a 30 gallon long with the one flourescent
light the hood came with. That seems to be quite
adequate for the plants I have: a bunch of Java
Fern (attached to driftwood), various kinds of
crypts (one a sword-like plant that reproduces
steadily if slowly), whatever else I feel like trying.
I like dwarf hairgrass but can't keep it going. Oh,
I also have some anubias (?) that grows taller
than my tank. I prune it, drop the top back in,
and it grows roots. I've begun to add cuttings to
my compost pile having run out of places to
plant the babies.

I don't add CO2; I do fertilize with Flourish &
Flourish Iron w/ water changes. I'm a bit over-
stocked on fish but all are small - the largest is
the common (bronze & paleatus) Cory cats -
so I don't worry about it too much. Water
parameters are checked regularly.

Why not try some low light, hardy plants like
crypts & Java Fern? See what works. If you
like the effect, and want to get fancier with
equipment or touchier plants, you can always
add on later. Be patient - it can take time for
plants to establish & grow/reproduce. Like
any garden. :)

Gail