I agree that slow growing low light plants can encourage algae, but I
found that cutting back on food and hours of light solved the problem.
I have a time to schedule my lights in 5 tanks. They are on from 4 am
(I am a morning person), off at 1 pm, on again at 3 pm and off for the
night at 7 pm. Green algae on the glass, green spots on my plants,
black algae where ever it wanted to be have receded and the black
algae is gone. I should mention that I have a crew of Siamese Algae
Eaters in all of my tanks, but they were not getting the job done by
themselves.

On Thu, 08 Jan 2004 02:01:54 GMT, "Dunter Powries"
wrote:

My only reservation about slow-growing plants, like anubias and crypts, is
that the beginning aquarist will inevitably, at some point on the learning
curve, experience one or six episodes of run-away algae which a water
wisteria or sprite or other fast-growing plant will bounce right back from
but which will usually result in the anubias getting pitched.


Anton wrote in message
able.rogers.com...
I've had success with Java Fern, Crypts and Hygrophilia Difformis
(Wisteria). First two are slow growers but the third is fun to keep an eye
on.

Anton

"Karen Garza" wrote in message
...
What are some good plants to start with? I have 40 watt
lighting on a 20 gallon aquarium, so I will need low light
plants. I'm considering Java Moss, Java fern and Annubias
Barteri. Are these okay for a beginner? I've already started
a few of those aponogeton bulbs and Ulvaceus bukbs that I
bought at Walmart. A few of them are already growing nicely.
The biggest one has 7 short (about 3-4 inches) leaves and
for some reason it sent up 2 shoots that are about 8-9
inches tall. is that supposed to happen?
Thanks

Karen