LOW LIGHT PLANTS

[Sushil Prasad]

HI,

I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my tank also
gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are any
other plant that would do well in such a low light.

Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a relative
and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish on the
ends.

And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb instead of
aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.

thanks

[Dave M. Picklyk]

In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias (Anubias
nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions. It
slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out mine at
http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in the
center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants will do
just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you have is
another excellent low-light plant.

The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as the
PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light plants you
are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get full
spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then branded
aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the watts per
gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect plant
growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any standard
daylight 15w bulb will do.

If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting algae
growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the tank will
also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other conditions
like high phosphates etc. of course).

"Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
...
> HI,
>
> I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my tank
also
> gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are any
> other plant that would do well in such a low light.
>
> Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a relative
> and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish on
the
> ends.
>
> And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb instead of
> aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
>
> thanks
>
>

[Dave M. Picklyk]

In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias (Anubias
nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions. It
slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out mine at
http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in the
center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants will do
just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you have is
another excellent low-light plant.

The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as the
PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light plants you
are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get full
spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then branded
aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the watts per
gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect plant
growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any standard
daylight 15w bulb will do.

If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting algae
growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the tank will
also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other conditions
like high phosphates etc. of course).

"Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
...
> HI,
>
> I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my tank
also
> gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are any
> other plant that would do well in such a low light.
>
> Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a relative
> and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish on
the
> ends.
>
> And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb instead of
> aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
>
> thanks
>
>

[kush]

How tall? How little light?

Some of the Anubias, like hastifolia, will grow quite tall (eventually), but
not very full. I have some Bolbitis that would be tall enough for the
background in a smaller tank, say 12" tall. Sagittaria subulata will grow
to 20+" and be quite dense at only 1.5 wpg.

Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low
light.
>
> Sushil
>
> "Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias (Anubias
> > nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions.
It
> > slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out mine
at
> > http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in the
> > center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> > http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants will
do
> > just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you have
is
> > another excellent low-light plant.
> >
> > The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as the
> > PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light plants
> you
> > are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> > replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get
> full
> > spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then branded
> > aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the watts
> per
> > gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect plant
> > growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any standard
> > daylight 15w bulb will do.
> >
> > If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting
algae
> > growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the tank
> will
> > also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
> conditions
> > like high phosphates etc. of course).
> >
> > "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > HI,
> > >
> > > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my tank
> > also
> > > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are
any
>
> > > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> > >
> > > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
> relative
> > > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish
on
> > the
> > > ends.
> > >
> > > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb
instead
> of
> > > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[kush]

How tall? How little light?

Some of the Anubias, like hastifolia, will grow quite tall (eventually), but
not very full. I have some Bolbitis that would be tall enough for the
background in a smaller tank, say 12" tall. Sagittaria subulata will grow
to 20+" and be quite dense at only 1.5 wpg.

Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low
light.
>
> Sushil
>
> "Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias (Anubias
> > nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions.
It
> > slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out mine
at
> > http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in the
> > center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> > http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants will
do
> > just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you have
is
> > another excellent low-light plant.
> >
> > The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as the
> > PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light plants
> you
> > are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> > replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get
> full
> > spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then branded
> > aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the watts
> per
> > gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect plant
> > growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any standard
> > daylight 15w bulb will do.
> >
> > If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting
algae
> > growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the tank
> will
> > also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
> conditions
> > like high phosphates etc. of course).
> >
> > "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > HI,
> > >
> > > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my tank
> > also
> > > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are
any
>
> > > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> > >
> > > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
> relative
> > > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish
on
> > the
> > > ends.
> > >
> > > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb
instead
> of
> > > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> > >
> > > thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Sushil Prasad]

Hi,

Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low light.

Sushil

"Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
...
> In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias (Anubias
> nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions. It
> slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out mine at
> http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in the
> center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants will do
> just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you have is
> another excellent low-light plant.
>
> The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as the
> PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light plants
you
> are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get
full
> spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then branded
> aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the watts
per
> gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect plant
> growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any standard
> daylight 15w bulb will do.
>
> If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting algae
> growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the tank
will
> also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
conditions
> like high phosphates etc. of course).
>
> "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> ...
> > HI,
> >
> > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my tank
> also
> > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are any

> > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> >
> > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
relative
> > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish on
> the
> > ends.
> >
> > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb instead
of
> > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
>
>

[Sushil Prasad]

Hi,

Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low light.

Sushil

"Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
...
> In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias (Anubias
> nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions. It
> slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out mine at
> http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in the
> center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants will do
> just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you have is
> another excellent low-light plant.
>
> The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as the
> PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light plants
you
> are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get
full
> spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then branded
> aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the watts
per
> gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect plant
> growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any standard
> daylight 15w bulb will do.
>
> If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting algae
> growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the tank
will
> also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
conditions
> like high phosphates etc. of course).
>
> "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> ...
> > HI,
> >
> > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my tank
> also
> > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are any

> > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> >
> > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
relative
> > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish on
> the
> > ends.
> >
> > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb instead
of
> > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
>
>

[Sushil Prasad]

Will any of the following plants survive in my 20gallon 15watt tank.

1. Echinodours x. Ozelot

2. Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)

Thanks.



"kush" > wrote in message
...
> How tall? How little light?
>
> Some of the Anubias, like hastifolia, will grow quite tall (eventually),
but
> not very full. I have some Bolbitis that would be tall enough for the
> background in a smaller tank, say 12" tall. Sagittaria subulata will grow
> to 20+" and be quite dense at only 1.5 wpg.
>
> Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low
> light.
> >
> > Sushil
> >
> > "Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias
(Anubias
> > > nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions.
> It
> > > slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out
mine
> at
> > > http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in
the
> > > center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> > > http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants
will
> do
> > > just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you
have
> is
> > > another excellent low-light plant.
> > >
> > > The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as
the
> > > PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light
plants
> > you
> > > are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> > > replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get
> > full
> > > spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then
branded
> > > aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the
watts
> > per
> > > gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect
plant
> > > growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any
standard
> > > daylight 15w bulb will do.
> > >
> > > If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting
> algae
> > > growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the
tank
> > will
> > > also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
> > conditions
> > > like high phosphates etc. of course).
> > >
> > > "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > HI,
> > > >
> > > > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > > > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my
tank
> > > also
> > > > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are
> any
> >
> > > > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> > > >
> > > > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
> > relative
> > > > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish
> on
> > > the
> > > > ends.
> > > >
> > > > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb
> instead
> > of
> > > > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Sushil Prasad]

Will any of the following plants survive in my 20gallon 15watt tank.

1. Echinodours x. Ozelot

2. Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)

Thanks.



"kush" > wrote in message
...
> How tall? How little light?
>
> Some of the Anubias, like hastifolia, will grow quite tall (eventually),
but
> not very full. I have some Bolbitis that would be tall enough for the
> background in a smaller tank, say 12" tall. Sagittaria subulata will grow
> to 20+" and be quite dense at only 1.5 wpg.
>
> Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low
> light.
> >
> > Sushil
> >
> > "Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias
(Anubias
> > > nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any conditions.
> It
> > > slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out
mine
> at
> > > http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in
the
> > > center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> > > http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants
will
> do
> > > just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you
have
> is
> > > another excellent low-light plant.
> > >
> > > The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as
the
> > > PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light
plants
> > you
> > > are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> > > replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can get
> > full
> > > spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then
branded
> > > aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the
watts
> > per
> > > gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect
plant
> > > growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any
standard
> > > daylight 15w bulb will do.
> > >
> > > If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting
> algae
> > > growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the
tank
> > will
> > > also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
> > conditions
> > > like high phosphates etc. of course).
> > >
> > > "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > HI,
> > > >
> > > > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > > > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my
tank
> > > also
> > > > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there are
> any
> >
> > > > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> > > >
> > > > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
> > relative
> > > > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is blackish
> on
> > > the
> > > > ends.
> > > >
> > > > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb
> instead
> > of
> > > > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> > > >
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[kush]

The red-spot ozelot will survive, but it won't be especially attractive. At
<1 wpg it will produce small leaves on long stems so that all you see when
you look in the side are stems, while the floating leaves block out all
available light. I grow red-spots myself and have had them in many
different tanks under different lights. IMO, they look their best at
between 2 and 3 wpg.

I've grown wisteria in moderate light tanks before, but it's been many years
(like 20, maybe?). Supposedly it is a moderate-to-high light plant. I'd be
disinclined to spend any money on it but, if you already have it or can get
it for free, why not try? Then you'll know.

I'd recommend either upgrading your lighting or not breaking your heart
getting attached to stem plants.

Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
...
> Will any of the following plants survive in my 20gallon 15watt tank.
>
> 1. Echinodours x. Ozelot
>
> 2. Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "kush" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How tall? How little light?
> >
> > Some of the Anubias, like hastifolia, will grow quite tall (eventually),
> but
> > not very full. I have some Bolbitis that would be tall enough for the
> > background in a smaller tank, say 12" tall. Sagittaria subulata will
grow
> > to 20+" and be quite dense at only 1.5 wpg.
> >
> > Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low
> > light.
> > >
> > > Sushil
> > >
> > > "Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias
> (Anubias
> > > > nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any
conditions.
> > It
> > > > slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out
> mine
> > at
> > > > http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in
> the
> > > > center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> > > > http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants
> will
> > do
> > > > just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you
> have
> > is
> > > > another excellent low-light plant.
> > > >
> > > > The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as
> the
> > > > PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light
> plants
> > > you
> > > > are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> > > > replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can
get
> > > full
> > > > spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then
> branded
> > > > aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the
> watts
> > > per
> > > > gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect
> plant
> > > > growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any
> standard
> > > > daylight 15w bulb will do.
> > > >
> > > > If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting
> > algae
> > > > growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the
> tank
> > > will
> > > > also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
> > > conditions
> > > > like high phosphates etc. of course).
> > > >
> > > > "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > HI,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > > > > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my
> tank
> > > > also
> > > > > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there
are
> > any
> > >
> > > > > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
> > > relative
> > > > > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is
blackish
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > > ends.
> > > > >
> > > > > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb
> > instead
> > > of
> > > > > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[kush]

The red-spot ozelot will survive, but it won't be especially attractive. At
<1 wpg it will produce small leaves on long stems so that all you see when
you look in the side are stems, while the floating leaves block out all
available light. I grow red-spots myself and have had them in many
different tanks under different lights. IMO, they look their best at
between 2 and 3 wpg.

I've grown wisteria in moderate light tanks before, but it's been many years
(like 20, maybe?). Supposedly it is a moderate-to-high light plant. I'd be
disinclined to spend any money on it but, if you already have it or can get
it for free, why not try? Then you'll know.

I'd recommend either upgrading your lighting or not breaking your heart
getting attached to stem plants.

Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
...
> Will any of the following plants survive in my 20gallon 15watt tank.
>
> 1. Echinodours x. Ozelot
>
> 2. Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> "kush" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How tall? How little light?
> >
> > Some of the Anubias, like hastifolia, will grow quite tall (eventually),
> but
> > not very full. I have some Bolbitis that would be tall enough for the
> > background in a smaller tank, say 12" tall. Sagittaria subulata will
grow
> > to 20+" and be quite dense at only 1.5 wpg.
> >
> > Sushil Prasad > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Are there in tall plants for the backgroud that would do well in low
> > light.
> > >
> > > Sushil
> > >
> > > "Dave M. Picklyk" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > In the past I have had excellent success with the Dwarf Anubias
> (Anubias
> > > > nana). It is truly a very hardy plant that can grow in any
conditions.
> > It
> > > > slowly puts out dark emerald color broad rubbery leaves. Check out
> mine
> > at
> > > > http://www.okcomputerworks.com/aquarium.html it's the bush plant in
> the
> > > > center in front of the driftwood. Here's a page with some stats
> > > > http://www.aquahobby.com/garden/panubias.html. Most anubias plants
> will
> > do
> > > > just fine. Also maybe the Afzellii Anubias. The Java fern that you
> have
> > is
> > > > another excellent low-light plant.
> > > >
> > > > The aqua-glo is a pretty standard spectrum and is not as intense as
> the
> > > > PowerGlo or LifeGlo...but it's much cheaper and for the low-light
> plants
> > > you
> > > > are growing I wouldn't worry much about it. Generally the rule with
> > > > replacing bulbs is every 6 months. And when you replace it you can
get
> > > full
> > > > spectrum daylight bulbs from department stores much cheaper then
> branded
> > > > aquarium bulbs that do the same thing. Also remember that it's the
> watts
> > > per
> > > > gallon not necessarily the intensity or color that greatly affect
> plant
> > > > growth...so with yours being under 1 wpg (low-light tank), any
> standard
> > > > daylight 15w bulb will do.
> > > >
> > > > If you want to go higher intensities then you would just be inviting
> > algae
> > > > growth and wasting money. Also, IME any direct sunlight in to the
> tank
> > > will
> > > > also cause algae spurts and possible blooms (combined with other
> > > conditions
> > > > like high phosphates etc. of course).
> > > >
> > > > "Sushil Prasad" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > HI,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have 20gallon with 15 watt aqua -glo. I have some plants like
> > > > > java-fern,java moss and crypto species. They are doing fine as my
> tank
> > > > also
> > > > > gets about 2 hours of sunlight per day. I was wondering if there
are
> > any
> > >
> > > > > other plant that would do well in such a low light.
> > > > >
> > > > > Also when should the aqua-glo be replaced, i got the tank from a
> > > relative
> > > > > and it came with bulb. The bulb seem to be bit old as it is
blackish
> > on
> > > > the
> > > > > ends.
> > > > >
> > > > > And would it help the plants if i used another spectrum of bulb
> > instead
> > > of
> > > > > aqua glo, like life-glo or sun glo or the marine aquarium blubs.
> > > > >
> > > > > thanks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[LeighMo]

>Will any of the following plants survive in my 20gallon 15watt tank.
>
>1. Echinodours x. Ozelot
>
>2. Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)

I would go for one of the plain green Amazon sword plants. They tend to need
less light.

Hygrophila is worth a shot. It doesn't need as much light as other stem
plants.


Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/

[LeighMo]

>Will any of the following plants survive in my 20gallon 15watt tank.
>
>1. Echinodours x. Ozelot
>
>2. Hygrophila difformis (Water Wisteria)

I would go for one of the plain green Amazon sword plants. They tend to need
less light.

Hygrophila is worth a shot. It doesn't need as much light as other stem
plants.


Leigh

http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/