Blair.big Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Hey guys new to live plants just wondering witch ones are good to start off with and are pretty hearty? Thnaks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yodapwnsasmurf Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Elodea and Java moss, also Java fern and anubias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETFISH Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 how are you going to set tank up?? eg:substrate,light's,fert's ,with or without co2 etc,etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair.big Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Yeh I got no clue ay never grown plants befor. Would like to learn but would prefer to start with Easter ones. I have a 6 ft with fx5 lighting i think has very good lighting lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysl Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 how are you going to set tank up?? eg:substrate,light's,fert's ,with or without co2 etc,etc ^ this! depending on ferts / substrate / lighting and CO2 will guide you what you should try. but its defiantly trial and error - if you get a plant in and it melts and doesn't come back, it probably wont work until you make some big changes (water hardness, PH, temp, ferts and lighting ) As for hardy plants, see if you can find some native Vallisneria nana (thin Val), Java fern, Java moss, Anubias or Duckweed (good for taking care of excess ferts and reduce algae) If you havnt built your tank yet, you should look at dirted tanks - really interesting! O, and look out for plants that ARE NOT true aquatic plants... they will melt and foul your water (dragons flame plant, mondo grass? a lot of random crap that LFS's sell) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair.big Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 Oh that's au some info. Thanks for the help mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyrin Posted June 15, 2013 Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 I've only recently done my first planted tank. You will need patience and need to plan ahead. Here's a link to that, I will post an update a bit later on. http://www.qldaf.com/forums/plants-co2-35/three-foot-planted-journal-different-other-guy-87739/ Some good plants to start with are Java Fern, Hygrophila Polysperma, Water Sprite is great, Ludwigia Natans, Vallisneria Nana (Thin Val). After a while things will start to make sense and you might want to step into more advanced plants, and definitely start aquascaping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
