What Plants Survive?

[Qays]

I know i have made several posts about this topic but i have never got a proper answer.

What plants can i grow in a 1.27wpg lighted tank? This will have no fertalizers, special gravel or CO2

I know i could have Java ferns.

But what other plants? Hornwort? Elodea? Vallis? Cabomba? etc...

Help is deeply appriciated! Thankyou

 

[Blade118]

I can help you from MY PAST plants which have grown and kept algea away (as followed)
Hygrophila difformis
Hygrophila difformis is a very common aquarium plant, and for good reason, it grows fast and looks good
Echonodorus
Nice background plant. However needs some work, For example cutting leaves. Looks nice and as my plecos grab on it, makes it even better.
Sorry not many but hope it helps a little



P.S you said Cabomba In the past ,
I've actually had this species before but it needs a lot of light and in return it has a very nice green colour.


Blade

 

[TwoTankAmin]

You mean Echinodorus. But they need a nutricious substrate and most need more light than Qays has. Crypts are another low light plant that also needs a nutricious bottom to work.

Anubias, java moss, hygo polysperma, water sprite and most floating plants will work tho.

 

[Qays]

So, Elodea and hornwort will be ok too?

 

[TammyLiz]

I know i have made several posts about this topic but i have never got a proper answer.

Wait a minute, what are you talking about? You got an answer from a few people before, including myself.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=142902&hl=

Hornwort was actually one of the things I suggested. Quoted from my first post in that thread:

But the hornwort is doing great and grows better in there than it does in my other tank. I have it floating. Java fern does OK, too. Also anubias.

So yes, hornwort will be ok, too.

 

[Qays]

Oh, must have missed them.

Thanks TammyLiz

I'll probably go for some java ferns, Elodea and hornwort.

 

[Themuleous]

I grow amazon swords in less than 1WPG, they dont grow very well, but they still grow. Only have root tabs under them.

 

[Qays]

would cabomba work?