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17-11-2005, 11:07 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.plants

Spaketh Thusly:

I have decided to put some plants in my 10g aquarium at my office. The
substrate is what i consider to be 'generic aquarium gravel.' Is this
going to be a problem? What kind of plants will grow in this, if
anything? I have installed a 15W Light Glow 2 bulb in the hood of the
tank. The color temp appears to be 6700 K. I did get a little excited
and put in a 'sword' some 'anacherous' (spelling?) and a small grass
like plant of which I have no clue to the name.

Recommendations?
Anubias. Get a small piece and attach it to a rock or (non-floating) wood with
a rubber band. By the time the rubber band rots & breaks, the roots will have
attached themselves to the rock. It doesn't matter what the substrate is since
the roots are not growing in it. And it's a good low light plant. I have 3
like this in my 10G.
Some wisteria and water sprite are in there also. They grow slowly, but they
do survive and grow under the flourescent bulb that comes with an All-Glass
hood. Sometimes I replace the water sprite with a large trimming from my
other tank.

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