Plant Id Help Please?

[parker313]

I have never had much interest in maintaining a planted tank before. I LOVE the look, but just don't know about the extra maintenance/equipment, etc. involved.

The other day I was at my LFS and the guy helping me out scooped a couple of plants for me - said they would help my tank and I could bring back some cuttings later so it would help them out. I said sure, what the heck and thanked him.

For now, I've got them both kinda stuck in the sand and have spent quite some time on google and tropica.com looking for ID.

I *think* I have a water wisteria and a Cabomba caroliniana (pls forgive any misspelling there).

Thanks, Kristin

 

[joycould]

They look like that is what they are. The water wisteria does good in most lights the Cabomba does better in higher light I found.

 

[parker313]

OK, thanks.

Should I just leave them where they are or somehow rig them up to the airline tubing up near the lights? Do they need to be in the substrate or can they be free floating?