Does anyone know where I can get native plants for my aquarium?

[girlychris]

Hello! My name is Christina. I have recently aquired a 55 gallon tank that I am going to attempt to turn into a 'planted' tank. I want to try to use plants and fish that are native to my area of the country. (I live in Indiana) I have been doing alot of research on the tank prior to each step so that I can avoid as many problems as possible. Just last night, I put down the substrate and got the filter ready. I need to fill it with water and purchase new lights. Does anyone know where I can get native plants for my aquarium? I would rather purchase them from someone rather than gathering them myself in the wild...it is too cold right now!!
Any help of advice will be appreciated.
Christina

 

[Ziggy953]

Welcome to AA!!

Start a thread in the planted forum and I'm sure you will get lots of response and information,.

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard. I`ll tell you what. I`ll move this to the FW Planted forum. If you want to just post another thread here telling us about yourself.

 

[girlychris]

sounds good

 

[BigJim]

Research what native plants you want and try aquariumplants.com. They seem to have a pretty comprehensive selection.

 

[girlychris]

Thanks! I am having sort of a problem with that too. Whenever I try to research them on the web, articles about invasive species keep coming up and not many good ones about actual native plants. I know some of the universities keep databases and such, but I may just have to buy a field guide and choose that way...idk. It's too cold out now for me to go exploring on my own, so....we will see...
may just have to go with tropicals...

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Illinois Native Plant Guide | Illinois NRCS

That has a table of plants native to Illinios, which can't be too far off from Indiana. Well, that's what I'm guessing.
Hope this helps! Good luck.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Canadian Pondweed is native to Indiana and it's kind of attractive.

Native Water Plants of Indiana | Garden Guides

 

[girlychris]

thanks!