Plants do you suggest?

[Mikey]

I'm trying a new planted tank, and want to know what you guys suggest for a tank of maybe agassizi,cacatuoides, kribs,or rams? I don't want the "jungle" look, just some nice contarsting, slow-growing various plants. Liking mosses as well. What do you think? P.S. i know they have different habitats, but it's not a biotope, so generally speaking.......

 

[apistobob]

Java moss, Java fern, watersprite, various crypts, anubias all should do fine. My technique is to try plants and find the ones that thrive in my conditions.

More info here:
www.dwarfcichlid.com/Aquarium_plants.php

Bob

 

[Camandcalsmom]

Hiya,

I love to use big java ferns. My westies seem to love them. Its really about trial and error to find what you personally will like.

Ang

 

[bigbird]

Morning,

I agree with the others, Java fern and moss,but also the amazon swords. Most broad leaf plants go great.
cheers jk :biggrin:

 

[ed seeley]

The best thing IMO about Java ferns, Anubias and Moss is that you can tie them onto caves and pieces of wood and when you need to remove fish from a set up can simply remove them! They also look great. For smaller tanks I tend to use the 'Windelov' and 'Narrow' varieties of JF as they don't grow as big.

 

[Mikey]

Thanks people. I assume that these are low light plants as well???

 

[jose_vogel]

Yes, Mikey.

Almost all of them will thrive with low light (the exception could be some Cryptocorine and some Echinodorus).