Plants for 55

[Finntastic]

Hello, I'm trying to decide what plants I should keep in my 55g community tank. So far I plan on keeping anubias var. Nana, java fern (possibly), star repens, Cryptocoryne spiralis, Aponogeton Crispus, willow moss, christmas moss, and flame moss. The light is a 24/7 Finnex Planted LED, I dose with Flourish twice a week and will he adding leafzone, and PPS-PRO once I order some. The substrate is flourite

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[Ziggy953]

Are you planning on injecting CO2?

 

[Finntastic]

Are you planning on injecting CO2?

No

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[Ziggy953]

The SR will like some CO2. I have it in both of my tanks and the CO2 makes it lovely green and growth is crazy.

 

[Finntastic]

The SR will like some CO2. I have it in both of my tanks and the CO2 makes it lovely green and growth is crazy.

Okay, any carpet plants that would do well without co2?

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[Ziggy953]

Okay, any carpet plants that would do well without co2?

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Monte Carlo can do ok without it but will do much better with.

 

[Finntastic]

Monte Carlo can do ok without it but will do much better with.

Okay thank you. I will probably leave the SR there and just see how it does once I get other ferts in the tank. As for other parts of the tank what do you suggest? And I have an idea for this big rock, I want to have flame moss on top of it and weeping moss on the sides with maybe a few anubias.


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[Ziggy953]

That would be pretty cool.

I can see a little bit of algae growing on the plants there. Any reason you don't want to inject CO2? that would certainly help all the way around.

 

[Finntastic]

That would be pretty cool.

I can see a little bit of algae growing on the plants there. Any reason you don't want to inject CO2? that would certainly help all the way around.

I don't want to have co2 just yet bc I really don't have they money to get an entire system and the time to check on it often. I would create a DIY but the co2 levels might fluctuate and knowing me I'd forget to change it. The lighting is also at fault since I used to have it on way over 10 hours a day and I kept forgetting to dose ferts (I am remembering to now) A lot of the algae has deminished since I lowered light time and added more ferts (I dose flourish twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays)

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[Ziggy953]

I don't want to have co2 just yet bc I really don't have they money to get an entire system and the time to check on it often. I would create a DIY but the co2 levels might fluctuate and knowing me I'd forget to change it. The lighting is also at fault since I used to have it on way over 10 hours a day and I kept forgetting to dose ferts (I am remembering to now) A lot of the algae has deminished since I lowered light time and added more ferts (I dose flourish twice a week, Tuesdays and Fridays)

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I completely understand. CO2 can be expensive to get going. Tank = $80+, regulator w/solenoid = $90+. It's not cheap to get going.

 

[Finntastic]

I completely understand. CO2 can be expensive to get going. Tank = $80+, regulator w/solenoid = $90+. It's not cheap to get going.

Yeah and when I'm mainly trying to finish stocking the tank and setting up a pisto tank i have the money just for something else more important. I mean co2 isn't needed and most plants do fine without it

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[Ziggy953]

Yeah and when I'm mainly trying to finish stocking the tank and setting up a pisto tank i have the money just for something else more important. I mean co2 isn't needed and most plants do fine without it

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That is true.

I'm a nut and love the hightech side of the hobby so I have all the bells and whistles on my tanks. I like having high light and to keep things in check CO2 is a big factor.

 

[Finntastic]

That is true.

I'm a nut and love the hightech side of the hobby so I have all the bells and whistles on my tanks. I like having high light and to keep things in check CO2 is a big factor.

I would be there if I had more money, once I get a job though it shouldn't be a problem. So far I'm still in the black and white

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[Finntastic]

I ordered the flame moss for the rock. And I've thought about other plants to add

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[Ziggy953]

I ordered the flame moss for the rock. And I've thought about other plants to add

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Flame moss is pretty awesome! I might have to buy some off you when you trim it!

 

[Finntastic]

Flame moss is pretty awesome! I might have to buy some off you when you trim it!

Sure, you'll just have to wait until it grows in more

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[fishenthusiast]

If you want an interesting plant, try Windelov Java Fern, or even Trident Java Fern. I also recommend plants such as Crypt wendtii (many varieties), Anubias (many different types out there), and Echinodorus sp. for your tank.

Also, I encourage you to look at this thread on TPT. It might give you some ideas.

Low Tech Tank Show-and-Tell (low tech can be lush, too! =)
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=99729


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