Plants in an african tank

[beowulf]

I am not sure if I want any but any suggestions?  I guess Java Fern as per usual as nothing seems to kill this stuff.

[PaleoFishGirl]

Anubias is always a good choice.  Straight and/or Jungle Val will probably live too.

[darkdep]

Depends on the fish

Java Fern is the only thing I currently use, cause it's indestructible.  The fish uproot it, it floats and gets stuck somewhere, and keeps on growing.

You can use Java Moss but it gets all over the place.

Twisted Val actually grows in Lake Tanganyika, so it works well.

[RoxyDog]

anubias, java fern, narrow leaf java fern, african fern, any kind of val, onion plants, some swords if big enough.  if you have good light (which mine seems to not have) you can do lots with different anubias' and textured ferns/val.

[beowulf]

anubias, java fern, narrow leaf java fern, african fern, any kind of val, onion plants, some swords if big enough.  if you have good light (which mine seems to not have) you can do lots with different anubias' and textured ferns/val.

Coralife T5 is what I think its called.

[groan]

he has all my old fish
red empress
afras
labs
lithobates

I want to plant a few litlle ones in my tang tank as well, i think, just to green it up.
Kev, is the light the 130watt one? 2x65 bulbs? Thats what i have...
http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl3664/cp17952/si1320158/cl0/coralifefreshwateraqualight48powercompactlight2x65w

Oh mine is PC, not t5.

[beowulf]

he has all my old fish
red empress
afras
labs
lithobates

I want to plant a few litlle ones in my tang tank as well, i think, just to green it up.
Kev, is the light the 130watt one? 2x65 bulbs? Thats what i have...
http://www.bigalsonline.ca/BigAlsCA/ctl3664/cp17952/si1320158/cl0/coralifefreshwateraqualight48powercompactlight2x65w

Oh mine is PC, not t5.

Looks like this

http://www.aquarium-supply.biz/ordering/lighting_Aqualight_T5.htm

Mine is the double bulb one.

[bitterman]

Kevin,

My front tank is planted, Here is a pic http://ovas.ca/gallery/531_15_04_07_11_07_58.JPG

Ask art what al the plants are LOL I know I have anubias and Java Fern.

Lately the fronts havee bee picking at the plants, but htey are still making it.


Bruce

[groan]

How do you find that light? it's only 48 watt...mine is 130 for 18 inches deep.

i was told i could grow anything in it..i just have to clean my glass and get rid of the algae growing on it!

[Brine]

From the kitchener waterloo aquarium society boards

http://www.kwas.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=2097&page=2

[kennyman]

I used the twisted vallis that DD mentioned. It did alright but never got very tall and spread like crazy. It ended up looking more like chain sword because my Pseudo's kept it pruned around 6". All the daughter plants helped stabilize my sand actually.