Buying Plants Online

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Hey guys, my new t5 lights came in the mail today so I want to order the plants for my tank. I have never ordered online so what website do you guys recommend? I live in New York City. I'm going to buy Amazon and Chain Swords and Jungle Val and see how it goes. I'm using a play sand substrate with 78W lights. I have Tetra Flourish and I'm going to buy root tabs. Thanks!

 

[ian]

how big is the tank?

 

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30 gallons

 

[ian]

the reason i ask is because thats a lot of T5 lighting to throw over a 30g without having any C02 addition. You may need to have a think about that. As for plants in the USA, i'm not sure, i'm sure one of our American posters will answer that.

 

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Is it? I don't know much about lighting. I was told that 3 watts a gallon is moderate lighting, mine is a little over 2.5 so I didn't even think it was that much. What would happen if I had no c02?

 

[hensonc4098]

You would be a lot more prone to having algae issues. It may be useful to look into floating plants which will reduce the light going into the tank and look nice IMO too.