Suggested Starter Plants ?

[junco]

Well I am starting a 30 gallon tank and I've read you need to begin with a lot of fast growing plants to outcompete the algae. I was looking for some reccomendations on what plants to start out with that fit this criteria. I have 3.6 WPG and pressurized CO2 injection.

Suggestions? I'll start at my LFS, but will order online if that suits me better. Good places to order from and what should I order? Thanks!

 

[George Farmer]

Here's a few that would be fine in your set-up.

Cabomba caroliniana
Ceratophyllum demersum
Ceratophyllum submersum
Egeria densa
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides
Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Hygrophila difformis
Hygrophila polysperma
Limnophila sessiflora
Ludwigia mullertii
Ludwigia palustris
Ludwigia repens
Lysimachia nummularia
Myriophyllum hippuroides
Myriophyllum mattagrossense
Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala sp. "green"
Rotala macrandra
Shinnersia rivularis

With your light and CO2 you'll be able to grow anything so take your pick.

To see what they can look like then just type each name into Google images.

Greenline are good for cheap stems. Aqua Essentials and Birstall are good for high quality potted plants. I've no experience of any other outlets.

 

[junco]

Thanks!