Practical Plants for a discus tank

[Benny]

Hey all, ive got a 95G tank, 160W lighting, im just lookin for some simple plants that arent overly demanding and quick growing for my tank... I can set up CO2 but rather not....

What do u guys reccoment, i got some swords, but they are slow growers, what else???

[anti-generic]

Hygros and Vals are really fast growing..
they suck up alot of nitrates too..
but because they grow so quickly, regular trimming is needed

Cheers,
Eric

[Benny]

Thnx for the suggestion mate!!

where do u buy your plants from, the aquarium in manly has a huge selection of plants??

[kalebjarrod]

swords and java are about all that will GROW in that low light

other things will survive for awhile but eventually will die

[Benny]

160W is low?

I run 40 normally not to scare the poor fishies

[kalebjarrod]

160watt in a 95gallon is about 1.4-1.5 watts per gallon

to grow plant reallllllllllllly well you need about 2.5-3 watts per gallon

this equates to a tank that is lit up like telstra dome during friday night footy!

great low light plants are swords, java fern and java moss, some crypts grow as well just tie them to drift wood towards the surface of the tank, just under the water!

[sammigold]

Don't forget anubius.... they are a low light lover too.