Plants For My New Tank

[Welshweeks]

Hi All, I was wondering if someone could recommend some easy to grow/maintain plants for my new tank? I'm using gravel and have some rocks and bogwood in there (currently doing a fishless cycle). I'd like some tall plants for the back as the tank itself is pretty tall at 600mm. As far as lighting goes it will be kept in a low-med natural light setting I will be switching the tank lights on in the evenings for no more than 8 hrs probably will average around 5 hrs a day. I do like the moss type balls that sit on the bottom of the tank not sure if they look after themselves? Thanks for any advice given.

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

the back of my tank is lined with Japanese cress, it grows tall and has a nice airy look.

Its growing good, no ferts or CO2

 

[Welshweeks]

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Hi Matty, like this?[/font]

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

yep

 

[rousell]

the back of my tank is lined with Japanese cress, it grows tall and has a nice airy look.

Its growing good, no ferts or CO2

Can this plant be planted in a Sand substrate without anything underneath? Cheers

 

[crago1990]

i like the look of that plant never seen it before. where do you get it too. just had a quick look on ebay i couldnt see any.

 

[Welshweeks]

^ +1

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

I bought it at my LFS, Welshweeks seeing as we both live around Swansea have you ever visited Pontarddulais Garden Centre, the Maidenhead aquatics there sell a good selection of plants.

Pontardulais Garden Centre
Alltygraban Rd Swansea
Pontardulais SA4 8DS

 

[Welshweeks]

Hi Matty, I visited Pontarddulais Garden Centre for the first time a few weeks ago when I was looking for a tank so didn't really pay much attention to the plants. I'll pop back over there when my tanks cycled and ready for fish.


Thanks.

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

Yeah they normally have a good selection but it depends if you go just after a delivery. Check for snails though, they're plants always have egg deposits on