Helping finding the right plant species for me?

[Wild]

Hi there, i'm slowly starting to fill in my tank with plants.
I am just having some trouble finding some types i of plants to fit what i want.
Current Set up:
Stock Lighting (8,000k daylight)
1 1/2 gravel base
36 Gal

I am probably going to buy Flourish soon, and i can buy Excel and root tabs if needed but i'd rather avoid it if possible. And i am a plant newb here so nothing overly sensitive or one that will need exessive pruning as i'm afraid i'd kill the plant trying

I am looking for
-really tall plants, they can be bushy or stemy, i just want some cover in the back of my tank.
-really short grass-like plants for some front cover.
-any truly aquatic moss? I seem to only find semi-aquatic stuff.

Also i know Java ferns can be tied on to plastic and still grown, is there any other plants?

Thanks for all your help!

 

[aqua_chem]

You're really going to be pressed for light with that fixture. Do you have anything growing well so far?

 

[Wild]

So far my Wisteria is growing just fine, it's put on some new leaves in the 2 weeks i've had it and had quite a bit of new root growth. It is growing the rounded leaves though, not the jagged type it had when i bought it.

And i just planted anubias today so we'll see how it goes.

I'm not looking for any fancy plants or anything, just something that will give my fish some cover and line-of-sight breaks.

 

[aqua_chem]

Wisteria is what I would recommend for what you want. It can get quite bushy. Depending on your light, you might also like dwarf sag.

 

[Wild]

My Wisteria doesn't seem to be that bushy though, does it fill out as it becomes more established?

So if i get a bunch of wisteria can it be kept short if i trim it? Or will it die?

 

[aqua_chem]

It might be your light though. Wisteria has a reputation for being too bushy, if anything. Mine certainly lives up to its reputation.

 

[Wild]

Probably my light then. Hopefully when it gets a little closer to the light it'll start to fill out.

Also, is there any plants that i can tie to plastic? I've heard Java Ferns are good low light plants that can be tied on to things. Will they work for me?