Low Light Aquarium Plants

If you are looking for http://www.petforumz.com/Low-Light-Aquarium-Plants-ftopict73078.html (low light aquarium plants), you should consider Java Moss, Java Ferns, Anubias, and Christmas Moss. All of the above plants work in low to medium light. The following article summaries help with plant selection and maintenance of low light plants for your aquarium.

http://www.petforumz.com/Low-Light-Plants-ftopict53074.html (WTB: Low-Light Plants)
Looking for some low-light tolerant plants, preferably java fern, java moss, Cryptocoryne beckettii, and Cryptocoryne wendtii ''green'' for an Asian planted tank. Thanks! Nikki

http://www.petforumz.com/low-light-plants-ftopict48965.html ("low light" plants)
Another question folks: I just bought an assortment of "low light" plants from an aquatic plant vendor. The order includes: 2 Anubias Barteri Reg 2 Anubias Nana Reg 2 Java Fern 2 Bolbitis Heudelotii 2 Cryptocoryne Blassi 1 Anubias Show This assortment was labeled as "low light" by the vendor. I wa..
« You'll be able to maintain the looks, but growth will be slow... Adding ferts will keep it's color, and help growth, but don't expect anything 'overnight' and it may be longer than 6 months before t.. »
« Most of those will do best attached to driftwood or rocks. The anubias may be planted but only if the rhyzome is about 1/2" above the gravel so you can sink the roots but not the stem-like part the .. »
« Thanks guys for the info. I don't mind if they grow a little slow...just as long as they don't crash on me. That was my main concern. Thanks. :-) Paul Paul Wright »
« I'll back up Ann. I have a low light tank (29 gal) with guppies/platys, with Java Moss, some crypts, Anubias nana. I'd gotten lazy and not recharged my DIY bottle lately on the little tank. Did.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Low-Light-Plants-ftopict44514.html (Low Light Plants)
I just posted two pictures of my 75 and 29 gallon tanks in "alt.binaries.aquaria". Both have less than 2 watts per gallon lighting. All of the plants are also supposed to be comfortable in that range: Java Vallisneria Anubias Lanceolata Anubias Frazeri Anubias Barteri Anubias Congensis Cryptoco..
« Might just be me, but I can't access the pictures : ( NetMax »
« I can, I get two posts, one text and the second has two jpg pictures. Sorry you aren't getting them. I talk so much in these groups lately, I feel I need to show my cards! I posted using Agent 1.9.. »
« If you are interested I can email the pictures to you. »
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http://www.petforumz.com/low-light-plants-update-ftopict48970.html ("low light" plants update)
Greetings folks, Well, I got my shipment of "low light" plants in today, and I placed them in my 10 gal. tank. The number of plants was substantial, but I thought the tank could use a little more green, so I ordered a 1/4 lb. of java moss. Meanwhile, I replaced the fluorescent bulb to another full..

http://www.petforumz.com/CO2-requirements-Low-Light-Plants-ftopict48683.html (CO2 requirements for Low Light Plants)
Because of the depth of my tank (30inchs) and the limited lighting (3x25watt tubes) I've stocked the tank with plants that require low/medium light. I've included the stock list below but am wondering if the plants which are growing ok but slowly would benefit from the addition of CO2, or because ..
« And what is the tank size ??? »
« Adding CO2 will maximuize the Light compensation point(lowest amount that the plant will "grow" at) for any plant I'm aware of. You will get the maximum use from low light by adding CO2, dosing KNO3.. »
« I dont know about your current hood but you need minimum two more 40watt bulbs. This will give you little more than 2 watts per gal. Or go for 2x55w bulbs. Regards Dominic »
« I don't think you will have a lot of luck with just one tube. However hornwart, being a floating plant and therefore closest to the light, is probably suffering from something else rather than insuf.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/suggest-low-light-plants-ftopict48658.html (suggest low light plants)
I have a decorative hexagon 10 gallon tank, but it only has an 8 watt light. CAn any suggest plants that do well with limited light? Thanks in advance.
« light. I just lent my manuals to somebody... how deep is a 10 gallon hex? »
« Java moss, crypt wendtii, crypt undulta »
« Anubias sp., African Fern(Bolbitis heudelotti)as welladvance. »

http://www.petforumz.com/cloudy-aquarium-low-light-ftopict46658.html (cloudy new aquarium and low light)
Hi, I picked up a used aquarium, 75g with a penguin 330 filter, and a light hood with two 20 watt fluorescent bulbs. I bought new bio wheels and filter media as they were missing. I have two plastic buckets things in the back that are empty though what should I put in those? I also got an air p..
« Thanks for the reply Ah well it appears as though the gravel is the cause. It was starting to clear up a bit and I rearranged a couple ornaments and could see particles coming from the gravel. I w.. »
« Or maybe plastic would do the trick with a lot less hassle -- nmbr1ddy »

http://www.petforumz.com/Plants-low-tech-low-light-newbie-tank-ftopict49786.html (Plants for low tech low light newbie tank)
I recently set up a 20 gallon 16" high tank, and it will be for the most part a planted tank. I have a few things in it right now, but the only name that springs to mind is WaterSprite (center of the tank), and 1 Anubias (not sure of which kind) that fills a corner and is the full height. I am..
« Thanks Richard. After prowling this group for a few weeks, I know that you are the defacto expert, so moss it is. I saw an article about training it with a couple of sheets of that plastic needle.. »
« FWIW, there are apparently two different plants sold as dwarf hairgrass.. I've had good luck with one and bad luck with the other. I tried java moss and had no luck with it. Java ferns and cryptoc.. »
« Wow! That white rock sure did grow fast! Just kidding. Nice work. I'll be curiously watching the dwarf hair grass. I had some that only grew about 2 blades in 6 months. steve »
« Moss. You can train and trim it to do pretty much anything anf it's about the only thing that groundcover-ish that will do well in low to medium light and no co2. -- Need Mercedes parts? Richar.. »