Ive finally decided to take the leap towards live plants! It has been a dream of mine for quite awhile and I have finally decided to try it out. Mostly due to seeing some of the simply awe-inspiring planted tank setups.
I have an established 20g tank with several corydoras. I would like to plant any/all of the following (or similar species)
- Anachris (Egeria densa) (or a similar background)
- Java Fern (or a similar midground)
- Micro swords (Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae) or possibly Hemianthus callitrichoides, or a similar foreground grass.
- Java Moss (or a similar moss for the driftwood, lots of anchoring points)
Currently I just have the stock lighting, and I have a few ideas for what I want to replace it with: (either one)
What would my best option be with the plants I have selected? Is 65W necessary? Overkill?
I am alright with slow growth. Would these plants grow sufficiently with Excel? Or would they require CO2 injection? I'm trying to get by without CO2 injection for now, if possible.
One last thing I would like to note is that my PH is ~8.2. That is due to the hardness of our water, anything I've read on plants has stated that they prefer a PH between 6.x-7.x. Should this affect my choice of plants?
Thank in advance
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