Plants

[JonesyJ666]

what is needed to keep the most basic of plants? anything i get grows but dies and some of te leaves look like a caterpillar has been at them

 

[NeonBlueLeon]

The most basic two things you'll need is light and a source of carbon.  What are you tank dimensions, and what kind of light do you have on the tank?  Carbon can be carbon dioxide, or a liquid carbon source.  You'll need those two things to keep plants alive.  Plants need other nutrients to grow/thrive, but without light and carbon, they will starve.

 

[eaglesaquarium]

There are many factors, but as stated above - light and carbon are the two most important.
 
The third factor that hasn't been mentioned yet is: Plant species. 
 
 
 
What are your tank parameters, including light?
What plants have you tried?

 

[JonesyJ666]

i got a 6 x2 x2 ft tank, and it has 2 4ft t5 sun glo bulbs

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Watts?
 
Stocking?
 
Plants you've tried?

 

[DerpPH]

Type of substrate
 
hours of Photoperiod