What plants can i have?

[BGK21]

Hi, I have a 65 gallon tank that is 24 inches high. I have eco system substrate and my lighting is 2 - 36 inch bulbs that are t5ho. Each are 39 watts. One is 10kk and the other is acitonic I think. Is the acitonic bulb useful or should I switch it out? Would this be low, moderate, or high light? I currently have some Brazilian swords and a java fern. Not sure if they will thrive or not... I am hoping to add more plants but not sure what I could add. I am just starting, by all means a cluekess newbie, and trying to figure out the basics with plants. I am halfway through a fishless cycle. Thanks in advance.

 

[jcolon]

I'd say switch out the actinic bulbs .... Go with a 6500k. The link below shows charts / tables which will help answer your question on light intensity.

PAR vs Distance, T5, T12, PC - New Chart

 

[Coursair]

Yep, swap out the Actinic

Try some easy stuff first and then try Med-High Light plants and see if they survive.

I'd say try some Crypts, they are favorites of mine...lots of choices !!

Narrow Leaf Java Fern also cool.

 

[BGK21]

Thanks for the chart, that's useful. I've looked at crypts, not sure where to find them though (other than online)

 

[jcolon]

Thanks for the chart, that's useful. I've looked at crypts, not sure where to find them though (other than online)

Petco's were I mostly get my crypts ... A great low light plant!

 

[joel618]

I like anubias, i have several, they seem to be all my cichlids will allow to live.

 

[Niki]

I like anubias, i have several, they seem to be all my cichlids will allow to live.

I'd have to agree, everything else I've tried is a veggie Buffett!