High pH level plants - Aquarium Advice

tjcichlid · 04-02-2009, 07:13 PM

Hello! I am looking for some advice on plants that will do well in high level pH and hard water. I have a 20 watt flora glo bulb and gravel substrate in place. I have done some research and found that anubias and java fern would work. Are there some other recommendations? Any information and help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

**Purrbox** · 04-03-2009, 09:43 AM

What size aquarium? What pH? How hard is the water?

tjcichlid · 04-03-2009, 08:16 PM

it is a 29 gallon aquarium. The pH is around 8 and pretty hard water.

**Purrbox** · 04-03-2009, 11:38 PM

Lighting is going to be more of a problem than your water hardness. You'll have to stick to the lowest light plants to have any chance. Anubias, Java Fern, and Java Moss are your best bets.

mgamer20o0 · 04-04-2009, 11:53 PM

how hard? my ph is 8 with 12 hardness level. vals love the hard water and the common plants would be fine. there are a few plants that need soft water but they are high light.