Planted tank with no CO2 & special lights...possible?
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Mebbid
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Absolutely! With standard aquarium lighting you can easily keep cryptocorynes, java fern, java moss, anubias, and bolbitis.
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Hello nic...
Stick to the dark green aquatic plants. They'll require lower light and no special fertilizers, other than what the fish produce. I like Anubias, both nana and nangi. Java fern, Hornwort, Anacharis and Cryptocoryne. There are some others: Aponogetons (bulbs), Vallisneria and Sagittairia.
The water chemistry in small tanks can change quickly. Plants will do best in tank water that's changed frequently so they benefit from steady mineral levels, so don't slack off on the water changes.
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Hello nic...
Stick to the dark green aquatic plants. They'll require lower light and no special fertilizers, other than what the fish produce. I like Anubias, both nana and nangi. Java fern, Hornwort, Anacharis and Cryptocoryne. There are some others: Aponogetons (bulbs), Vallisneria and Sagittairia.
The water chemistry in small tanks can change quickly. Plants will do best in tank water that's changed frequently so they benefit from steady mineral levels, so don't slack off on the water changes.
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