kaz
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ok will have t12 40wx4 160 which puts me at 2.1333wpg with my 75g
i do not want to use co2 for now, I do not know if I will need fertz let me know on this too. but the following are some plants that say low-high....medium-high.... this is what it says under light requirements. I dont know if this means ranges from there to there because on some profiles it says it needs co2 with high demand of light but yet under lighting it says only med-high? so here is the list and let me know what you experts think that will work in my tank and I'll take it from there thanks all.
Rotala wallichii is a demanding plant that develops red shoot tips in good light conditions. The most decorative effect can be achieved by planting a large number of stems in a group. R. wallichii is a good foreground plant, and suitable for small aquariums because it is easy to prune if it grows too large. CO2 addition boosts growth considerably. It also prefers soft, slightly acidic water.
Light requirements medium-very high
Cultivated above water and delivered with saw-toothed leaves, which after a transitional period in the aquarium develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves. In good light conditions it turns a beautiful copper colour and its characteristic appearance is a pleasing contrast to the other plants. Making few demands, Proserpinaca palustris varies in form according to its origin. The Tropica cultivar is found on the Isla de la Juventud off Cuba. In the USA the plant is commonly known as ''mermaid weed''.
Light requirements medium-very high
Nymphaea pubescens If you donÆt want this plant to form floating leaves, try pruning the roots and removing the floating leaves. This keeps the plant young. A nutritious bottom encourages growth, as in all water lilies. A solitary plant for large aquariums.
Light requirements medium-very high
A beautiful and very varied species with leaves of green to red-brown and varying numbers of purple spots. Before forming floating leaves Nymphaea lotus (zenkeri) forms many underwater leaves. If you donÆt want floating leaves, prune the roots and leaves. The beautiful, aromatic flowers can be fully appreciated in open aquariums. A nutritious bottom encourages growth. Often available in a red and a green variety. Recommended as a solitary plant for large aquariums.
Light requirements medium-very high
Variety of Ludwigia repens with striking dark red leaves and stalk. It makes a fine colour contrast to the green shades in the aquarium. Plant in large groups to enhance the decorative effect, and prune regularly to encourage bushy growth. The plant makes few demands, but if light is insufficient the lower leaves tend to fall off. In strong light the colour becomes more intense. Its scientific name is at present uncertain. See also Ludwigia repens.
Light requirements low-very high
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata is cultivated in swamps, where it has green oval leaves, but after a transitional period under water in the aquarium it develops long, narrow leaves, growing closely together to give a compact appearance. These new leaves are marbled with copper and reddish brown. Slow to gain height, the plant is found on the Isla de la Juventud off Cuba
Light requirements medium-very high
Ludwigia glandulosa is a very beautiful water plant. It is slowgrowing and requires CO2 addition to grow well. The leaves turn greener if sufficient light is provided. Used to be sold as Ludwigia perennis.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus x barthii is a decorative and beautiful solitary plant for large aquariums. The leaves change colour from dark-red in the youngest leaves to dark-green in the oldest. The colour develops well when the light intensity is high and there are sufficient micro-nutrients in the aquarium. A nutritious bottom and CO2 addition promote growth. This plant takes a lot of light from plants underneath, so it must be pruned occasionally. It used to be sold as ''Double Red''.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus schlueteri is an orbiculate ''sword'' plant whose low, broad growth makes it suitable for small aquariums. The youngest leaves have clear red-brown spots, which turn very light in older leaves. It is generally undemanding, but at high light intensity the red-brown spots become more strongly coloured. A nutritious bottom promotes growth. See Echinodorus schlueteri 'Leopard'.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus cordifolius 'Tropica Marble Queen' is a variety cultivated by Oriental Aquarium in Singapore. Plants grown in marshy conditions have beautiful marbling which sometimes fades under water. The plant demands a relatively large amount of light, and CO2 addition is recommended to promote growth. It is very suitable for low open aquariums, where the leaves above water have clearer marbling. The leaves also resist drying out.
Light requirements medium-very high
A small and narrow-leaf variety of Echinodorus 'Rubin', which is a good solitary plant for small aquariums. The transparent, ruby-red leaves with light leaf ribs provide a particularly intensive sheen. During growth the older leaves stretch outwards laterally. See Echinodorus 'Rubin'
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus 'Rubin' is a decorative hybrid between Echinodorus horemanii ''rot'' and Echinodorus x barthii. The transparent, ruby-red leaves with light leaf ribs provide a particularly intensive sheen. An undemanding plant whose growth is stimulated by CO2 addition and a nutritious bottom. A good solitary plant for large aquariums.
Light requirements medium-very high
This beautiful plant is a hybrid between Echinodorus horemanii ''Rot'' and E. horizontalis. It was first produced in 1986 by H. Barth in Dessau. New underwater leaves are a beautiful pink, and initially the leaves have red-brown spots. A nutritious bottom promotes growth, but otherwise Echinodorus 'Rosé' is undemanding and thus an excellent plant for beginners.
Light requirements medium-high
Echinodorus 'Red Special'A hybrid of several different cultivated plants, characterised by copper-coloured, spatula-shaped leaves. In some cases these have darker red patches. The plant grows abundantly in a compact shape, and is very decorative as a solitary plant.
Light requirements low-very high
A beautiful variety of Echinodorus ''Ozelot'', cultivated at the Hans Barth Dessau aquarium plant nursery in Germany. ''Red Flame'' has intense dark red spots on reddish brown leaves. The oldest leaves gradually turn a more mossy, shiny green. An undemanding and decorative solitary plant, growing most abundantly on a nutritious bottom. See also Echinodorus ''Ozelot''.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' appeared as a culture in the Ukraine, and is probably a cross between E. horemanni 'red' and E. x barthii. The resultant hybrid is an attractive plant with ruby-red sword-shaped leaves. Unlike many of the other Echinodorus species, Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' remains moderate in size, so it is extremely well suited as a solitary plant, even in small aquariums. Increasing the nutrients in the substrate results in more abundant growth, while favourable light conditions promote the formation of the ruby-red leaves.
Light requirements medium-very high
A beautiful, dark-green variety of Echinodorus 'Ozelot'. The dark spots form a bigger contrast on the light leaves. The leaf margin is fluted. A nutritious bottom promotes growth. It is an easy and highly recommended plant, which thrives in almost all conditions.
Light requirements low-very high
Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a decorative hybrid between Echinodorus schluteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus x barthii. Naturally, it is the elliptical black spots on the red-brown leaves that have given this plant the name 'Ozelot'. The spots are darkest on the youngest leaves, and unlike many other spotted Echinodorus Echinodorus 'Ozelot' retains its spots even at low light intensity. It is an undemanding, good plant for beginners.
Light requirements low-very high
Didiplis diandra is a fine foreground plant which should be planted in small groups. In good light it develops red shoot tips which form a beautiful contrast with other green plants. A demanding plant which needs a lot of light and prefers soft water. CO2 addition boosts growth considerably. Also known as Peplis diandra.
Light requirements medium-very high
Cryptocoryne wendtii ''brown'' is a beautiful brown variety of Cryptocoryne wendtii. It is a mistake to believe that Cryptocorynes require soft water. In large parts of Sri Lanka the water is hard, so Sri Lanka Cryptocorynes are almost all suitable for hard European water. If the plant is affected by the so-called ''cryptocoryne disease'', do not remove it from the aquarium because a few weeks later it will produce new shoots. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.
Light requirements low-high
Barclaya longifolia is a beautiful and distinctive solitary plant, available in green varieties with light-green leaves and pink underneath (or in dark-red). It flowers well in aquariums - even under water if the aquarium is so tall that the flower cannot reach the water surface. Dormant periods sometimes occur when the leaves disappear, but the plant starts forming new leaves a few months later. The dormant period can often be broken by moving the plant.
Light requirements medium-very high
The purple colour underneath Alternanthera reineckii ''roseafolia'' leaves provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium - particularly when planted in groups. Good light encourages the leaves to turn red. Most Alternanthera species are difficult to grow, but this one is relatively undemanding. Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the bottom. This also makes the mother plant more bushy, because more side shoots are formed.
Light requirements medium-very high
i do not want to use co2 for now, I do not know if I will need fertz let me know on this too. but the following are some plants that say low-high....medium-high.... this is what it says under light requirements. I dont know if this means ranges from there to there because on some profiles it says it needs co2 with high demand of light but yet under lighting it says only med-high? so here is the list and let me know what you experts think that will work in my tank and I'll take it from there thanks all.
Rotala wallichii is a demanding plant that develops red shoot tips in good light conditions. The most decorative effect can be achieved by planting a large number of stems in a group. R. wallichii is a good foreground plant, and suitable for small aquariums because it is easy to prune if it grows too large. CO2 addition boosts growth considerably. It also prefers soft, slightly acidic water.
Light requirements medium-very high
Cultivated above water and delivered with saw-toothed leaves, which after a transitional period in the aquarium develop into long, finely denticulated, needle-like leaves. In good light conditions it turns a beautiful copper colour and its characteristic appearance is a pleasing contrast to the other plants. Making few demands, Proserpinaca palustris varies in form according to its origin. The Tropica cultivar is found on the Isla de la Juventud off Cuba. In the USA the plant is commonly known as ''mermaid weed''.
Light requirements medium-very high
Nymphaea pubescens If you donÆt want this plant to form floating leaves, try pruning the roots and removing the floating leaves. This keeps the plant young. A nutritious bottom encourages growth, as in all water lilies. A solitary plant for large aquariums.
Light requirements medium-very high
A beautiful and very varied species with leaves of green to red-brown and varying numbers of purple spots. Before forming floating leaves Nymphaea lotus (zenkeri) forms many underwater leaves. If you donÆt want floating leaves, prune the roots and leaves. The beautiful, aromatic flowers can be fully appreciated in open aquariums. A nutritious bottom encourages growth. Often available in a red and a green variety. Recommended as a solitary plant for large aquariums.
Light requirements medium-very high
Variety of Ludwigia repens with striking dark red leaves and stalk. It makes a fine colour contrast to the green shades in the aquarium. Plant in large groups to enhance the decorative effect, and prune regularly to encourage bushy growth. The plant makes few demands, but if light is insufficient the lower leaves tend to fall off. In strong light the colour becomes more intense. Its scientific name is at present uncertain. See also Ludwigia repens.
Light requirements low-very high
Ludwigia inclinata var. verticillata is cultivated in swamps, where it has green oval leaves, but after a transitional period under water in the aquarium it develops long, narrow leaves, growing closely together to give a compact appearance. These new leaves are marbled with copper and reddish brown. Slow to gain height, the plant is found on the Isla de la Juventud off Cuba
Light requirements medium-very high
Ludwigia glandulosa is a very beautiful water plant. It is slowgrowing and requires CO2 addition to grow well. The leaves turn greener if sufficient light is provided. Used to be sold as Ludwigia perennis.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus x barthii is a decorative and beautiful solitary plant for large aquariums. The leaves change colour from dark-red in the youngest leaves to dark-green in the oldest. The colour develops well when the light intensity is high and there are sufficient micro-nutrients in the aquarium. A nutritious bottom and CO2 addition promote growth. This plant takes a lot of light from plants underneath, so it must be pruned occasionally. It used to be sold as ''Double Red''.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus schlueteri is an orbiculate ''sword'' plant whose low, broad growth makes it suitable for small aquariums. The youngest leaves have clear red-brown spots, which turn very light in older leaves. It is generally undemanding, but at high light intensity the red-brown spots become more strongly coloured. A nutritious bottom promotes growth. See Echinodorus schlueteri 'Leopard'.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus cordifolius 'Tropica Marble Queen' is a variety cultivated by Oriental Aquarium in Singapore. Plants grown in marshy conditions have beautiful marbling which sometimes fades under water. The plant demands a relatively large amount of light, and CO2 addition is recommended to promote growth. It is very suitable for low open aquariums, where the leaves above water have clearer marbling. The leaves also resist drying out.
Light requirements medium-very high
A small and narrow-leaf variety of Echinodorus 'Rubin', which is a good solitary plant for small aquariums. The transparent, ruby-red leaves with light leaf ribs provide a particularly intensive sheen. During growth the older leaves stretch outwards laterally. See Echinodorus 'Rubin'
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus 'Rubin' is a decorative hybrid between Echinodorus horemanii ''rot'' and Echinodorus x barthii. The transparent, ruby-red leaves with light leaf ribs provide a particularly intensive sheen. An undemanding plant whose growth is stimulated by CO2 addition and a nutritious bottom. A good solitary plant for large aquariums.
Light requirements medium-very high
This beautiful plant is a hybrid between Echinodorus horemanii ''Rot'' and E. horizontalis. It was first produced in 1986 by H. Barth in Dessau. New underwater leaves are a beautiful pink, and initially the leaves have red-brown spots. A nutritious bottom promotes growth, but otherwise Echinodorus 'Rosé' is undemanding and thus an excellent plant for beginners.
Light requirements medium-high
Echinodorus 'Red Special'A hybrid of several different cultivated plants, characterised by copper-coloured, spatula-shaped leaves. In some cases these have darker red patches. The plant grows abundantly in a compact shape, and is very decorative as a solitary plant.
Light requirements low-very high
A beautiful variety of Echinodorus ''Ozelot'', cultivated at the Hans Barth Dessau aquarium plant nursery in Germany. ''Red Flame'' has intense dark red spots on reddish brown leaves. The oldest leaves gradually turn a more mossy, shiny green. An undemanding and decorative solitary plant, growing most abundantly on a nutritious bottom. See also Echinodorus ''Ozelot''.
Light requirements medium-very high
Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' appeared as a culture in the Ukraine, and is probably a cross between E. horemanni 'red' and E. x barthii. The resultant hybrid is an attractive plant with ruby-red sword-shaped leaves. Unlike many of the other Echinodorus species, Echinodorus 'Red Diamond' remains moderate in size, so it is extremely well suited as a solitary plant, even in small aquariums. Increasing the nutrients in the substrate results in more abundant growth, while favourable light conditions promote the formation of the ruby-red leaves.
Light requirements medium-very high
A beautiful, dark-green variety of Echinodorus 'Ozelot'. The dark spots form a bigger contrast on the light leaves. The leaf margin is fluted. A nutritious bottom promotes growth. It is an easy and highly recommended plant, which thrives in almost all conditions.
Light requirements low-very high
Echinodorus 'Ozelot' is a decorative hybrid between Echinodorus schluteri 'Leopard' and Echinodorus x barthii. Naturally, it is the elliptical black spots on the red-brown leaves that have given this plant the name 'Ozelot'. The spots are darkest on the youngest leaves, and unlike many other spotted Echinodorus Echinodorus 'Ozelot' retains its spots even at low light intensity. It is an undemanding, good plant for beginners.
Light requirements low-very high
Didiplis diandra is a fine foreground plant which should be planted in small groups. In good light it develops red shoot tips which form a beautiful contrast with other green plants. A demanding plant which needs a lot of light and prefers soft water. CO2 addition boosts growth considerably. Also known as Peplis diandra.
Light requirements medium-very high
Cryptocoryne wendtii ''brown'' is a beautiful brown variety of Cryptocoryne wendtii. It is a mistake to believe that Cryptocorynes require soft water. In large parts of Sri Lanka the water is hard, so Sri Lanka Cryptocorynes are almost all suitable for hard European water. If the plant is affected by the so-called ''cryptocoryne disease'', do not remove it from the aquarium because a few weeks later it will produce new shoots. See other Cryptocorynes for further information.
Light requirements low-high
Barclaya longifolia is a beautiful and distinctive solitary plant, available in green varieties with light-green leaves and pink underneath (or in dark-red). It flowers well in aquariums - even under water if the aquarium is so tall that the flower cannot reach the water surface. Dormant periods sometimes occur when the leaves disappear, but the plant starts forming new leaves a few months later. The dormant period can often be broken by moving the plant.
Light requirements medium-very high
The purple colour underneath Alternanthera reineckii ''roseafolia'' leaves provides an effective contrast to the many green plants in an aquarium - particularly when planted in groups. Good light encourages the leaves to turn red. Most Alternanthera species are difficult to grow, but this one is relatively undemanding. Easy to propagate by nipping off the terminal bud and planting it in the bottom. This also makes the mother plant more bushy, because more side shoots are formed.
Light requirements medium-very high
