Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 What are some good next level plants for a beginner to try, and to learn from? I feel I’ve had decent success with low light/ easy plants. Vallisneria, Amazon swords, water sprite, pogostemon stellatus octopus, dwarf aquarium lilly, and a couple different Anubis. Mixed results with bacopa caroliniana. Plants I’ve failed at Java fern is my nemesis, pennywort, scarlet temple, dwarf baby tears, Monte Carlo, and dwarf chain sword. A few of these I know I didn’t have good enough lighting. I have medium lighting at best, no CO2, not really interested in carpeting plants right now due to the lights and CO2 issues, and hard water. Will be going back to a couple of the fails already but just looking to move a little forward with plants. Not wanting to waste money on plants I have no business trying, they all look so beautiful. Maybe an easier red plant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) Anacharis elodea dense is my all time favorite and hard to kill fast grower front pot Edited September 23, 2021 by Guppysnail 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 7:22 AM, Guppysnail said: Anacharis elodea dense is my all time favorite and hard to kill fast grower front pot I like it a lot, if I can find some I would like to try this using your method of clipping against the glass. Would this be a good plant for that? On 9/23/2021 at 7:29 AM, Nooby said: @Atitagain try some crypts Yes was definitely thinking crypts @Coryeven talks about using them for carpeting , any suggestions for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 It sure is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 7:13 AM, Atitagain said: easier red plant? Ludwiga repens has several red varieties it does great for me tied to a tall piece of spider wood. And you know I’m totally NO tech 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 7:53 AM, Nooby said: @Atitagain how about trying java moss? I have Java moss forgot to list that as one I’ve done well with. It’s just messy I’m trying different methods to keep it under control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 7:55 AM, Lockhart said: What was your issue ?, Java fern is so easy 🤣🤣🤣🤣that’s what everyone says, that’s why it’s my nemesis 😡😡😡 it’s always melted back and never recovered. Then the only time it ever did any kind of good for me I had a major outbreak of BBA and it seemed as tho it was the first and hardest plant hit with it. 🤷🏻 On 9/23/2021 at 8:03 AM, Lockhart said: @Atitagainjust trim it easy peasy Yea I always wanted it to grow longer so I would let it go then next thing it’s strung out all over the place. But I’ve learned I need to keep it trimmed and let it grow out slowly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 Hummmm lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshStover Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Crypts. I’ve been on a huge Crypt and Buce kick lately. I need them all! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 8:55 AM, JoshStover said: Crypts. I’ve been on a huge Crypt and Buce kick lately. I need them all! Humm buce I just got a plant on my last ACO order green wavy. Then yesterday on here I seen someone talking about bucephalandra and went and looked it up without realizing the connection. I like them a lot . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixrayu Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I have different varieties of crypt in all my tanks, just an all round nice plant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Z Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) On 9/23/2021 at 7:13 AM, Atitagain said: What are some good next level plants for a beginner to try, and to learn from? I feel I’ve had decent success with low light/ easy plants. Vallisneria, Amazon swords, water sprite, pogostemon stellatus octopus, dwarf aquarium lilly, and a couple different Anubis. Mixed results with bacopa caroliniana. Plants I’ve failed at Java fern is my nemesis, pennywort, scarlet temple, dwarf baby tears, Monte Carlo, and dwarf chain sword. A few of these I know I didn’t have good enough lighting. I have medium lighting at best, no CO2, not really interested in carpeting plants right now due to the lights and CO2 issues, and hard water. Will be going back to a couple of the fails already but just looking to move a little forward with plants. Not wanting to waste money on plants I have no business trying, they all look so beautiful. Maybe an easier red plant? Vallisneria is my nemesis. I learnt that switching between the different colors are blue, red and white light helps lots! Started that more often has given me more Popping colors! Edited September 23, 2021 by Stacy Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I have been in a similar boat then you. I found great success with any bulb plants (aponogeton madagascar lace plant, crinum). Just place in some root tabs and they will take off. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 9:54 AM, Ixrayu said: I have different varieties of crypt in all my tanks, just an all round nice plant. Thanks @Ixrayucrypy’s are definitely getting a try. It’s only a question of what type. On 9/23/2021 at 10:08 AM, Stacy Z said: Vallisneria is my nemesis. I learnt that switching between the different colors are blue, red and white light helps lots! Started that more often has given me more Popping colors! Nice tank @Stacy Z love the aquarium Lilly’s I have a couple myself. The Lilly’s to me are so cool something you don’t see very often. I found with vallisneria; be patient and use root tabs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Z Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) On 9/23/2021 at 10:25 AM, Atitagain said: Thanks @Ixrayucrypy’s are definitely getting a try. It’s only a question of what type. Nice tank @Stacy Z love the aquarium Lilly’s I have a couple myself. The Lilly’s to me are so cool something you don’t see very often. I found with vallisneria; be patient and use root tabs On 9/23/2021 at 10:25 AM, Atitagain said: Thanks @Ixrayucrypy’s are definitely getting a try. It’s only a question of what type. Nice tank @Stacy Z love the aquarium Lilly’s I have a couple myself. The Lilly’s to me are so cool something you don’t see very often. I found with vallisneria; be patient and use root tabs I still have the Vals in the backs of two tanks waiting. I added the tabs too. Edited September 23, 2021 by Stacy Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy's Fish Den Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I have not been able to get Java fern to grow in any of my tanks as well, so don't feel bad. I say try out some crypts. There are so many varieties, probably the easiest is wendtii of which there are several colors, bronze, red, brown and even the pink flamingo is a wendtii, but I have problems with that one, although all the other colors of wendtii grow really good in my tanks. If you have patience and want to have a carpeting plant, crypt parva is good, but it takes forever to grow and fill in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy Z Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 10:56 AM, Andy's Fish Den said: I have not been able to get Java fern to grow in any of my tanks as well, so don't feel bad. I say try out some crypts. There are so many varieties, probably the easiest is wendtii of which there are several colors, bronze, red, brown and even the pink flamingo is a wendtii, but I have problems with that one, although all the other colors of wendtii grow really good in my tanks. If you have patience and want to have a carpeting plant, crypt parva is good, but it takes forever to grow and fill in. Omg right carpeting plants are so slow!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 10:56 AM, Andy's Fish Den said: I have not been able to get Java fern to grow in any of my tanks as well, so don't feel bad. I say try out some crypts. There are so many varieties, probably the easiest is wendtii of which there are several colors, bronze, red, brown and even the pink flamingo is a wendtii, but I have problems with that one, although all the other colors of wendtii grow really good in my tanks. If you have patience and want to have a carpeting plant, crypt parva is good, but it takes forever to grow and fill in. Lol Java fern, so many people say just set it and forget it and it will grow. Low light, I say yea right; water column feeder, I say that doesn’t matter either!!! crypts are a go for sure! On 9/23/2021 at 11:24 AM, Stacy Z said: Omg right carpeting plants are so slow!! And because they sit so low I don’t have the lights that can get that deep. My 2 main planted tanks are 60G so their taller than lights in my price range reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Low light? Crypts for sure! You might also try some different species of Pogostemon. I know you have some deep tanks, but I’d try more difficult plants in a tank that’s more shallow. Ludwigia and Rotala and other tall stems are easy to grow but don’t seem to like dim light at their bases. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 11:28 AM, Atitagain said: Lol Java fern, so many people say just set it and forget it and it will grow. Low light, I say yea right; water column feeder, I say that doesn’t matter either!!! crypts are a go for sure! And because they sit so low I don’t have the lights that can get that deep. My 2 main planted tanks are 60G so their taller than lights in my price range reach. I tie plants to tall wood so they are close to the light. It works on all mine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 My next family to try is the Aponogetons. They look really interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atitagain Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 On 9/23/2021 at 11:41 AM, Patrick_G said: Low light? Crypts for sure! You might also try some different species of Pogostemon. I know you have some deep tanks, but I’d try more difficult plants in a tank that’s more shallow. Ludwigia and Rotala and other tall stems are easy to grow but don’t seem to like dim light at their bases. 👍I have 3 20G tall that are planted as well I could start growing these type out in there and when (more like if) I get better lights for my 60s I could transplant. On 9/23/2021 at 11:43 AM, Patrick_G said: My next family to try is the Aponogetons. They look really interesting. I just looked these up, I agree interesting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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