Lilred Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I just added some plants to this 20 gallon long. The tank has been running about 4 months. It is low tech. I am not going to use CO2. I plan to use easy, lower light plants. I have one Aquaneat LED light. I can add another Aquaneat if I need to. I am looking for suggestions for easy plants that I can place on the driftwood, and a few to place behind the driftwood along the back. Any suggestions would be appreciated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sora Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) I would add a dwarf aquarium lily. they come as a bulb and if you plant it with root tabs it gets huge and beautiful. it will fill up your tank if you dont trim it and its hard to kill. it even sends up lily pads. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/live-plants/products/dwarf-aquarium-lily-bulb-only Edited February 23, 2023 by Sora Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knee Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 You can put some buce on the driftwood. There’s plenty of different kinds to choose from. You can also put some sort of Java fern on it, I prefer the windelov Java fern but the regular and trident will work too. For the back you can put some stem plants. Myrio would have a nice bushy appearance and it does well even without co2. Ludwigia and Rotala are other options as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Anubias on the driftwood and one of the taller crypts in back (Cryptcoryne usteriana is my current favorite). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I would try to shade the anubias a bit, it seems likely to get algae in the position in my opinion. They still do pretty okay under a dim light from my experience. As they grow pretty slow, they tend to do better with lower lighting or have more distance to one. Since your tank is long but short, it will be getting lots of direct light in the middle. On 2/23/2023 at 7:13 PM, knee said: You can put some buce on the driftwood. There’s plenty of different kinds to choose from. You can also put some sort of Java fern on it, I prefer the windelov Java fern but the regular and trident will work too. +1 to this on wood. For background plant options, my new fav is Cardamine lyrata Vietnam, especially if you have a wood around. It goes both tall and also holds around the wood and covers it a lil. That may look pretty beautiful with a big driftwood! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I'd put some Dwarf Sag in the back and Anubis on the wood that combo will be nice letting the Sag grow tall and shade out the Anubis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtolb15 Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 10:27 AM, Sora said: I would add a dwarf aquarium lily. they come as a bulb and if you plant it with root tabs it gets huge and beautiful. it will fill up your tank if you dont trim it and its hard to kill. it even sends up lily pads. https://www.aquariumcoop.com/collections/live-plants/products/dwarf-aquarium-lily-bulb-only I second that suggestion! The dwarf lily adds a nice complement of color and looks amazing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Brutting Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 I 2nd @Sleepy Dwarf Sag is great for shorter tanks. I also like floating Water Sprite the roots will drape down and secure into the substrate giving it a nice jungle look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisher Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 I would have to say Amazon sword. It grows in lower light. It’s draw back is you do have to use fertilizer tabs to had it grow really nice. They can get bigger but I remove mine and cut the plant in half with my trimming tools and replant half back in each spot. If I have room I plant them in a different tank, give away, or toss. I know that are probably the most simple but I still love them this one tank with 3 substrates it’s only Amazon sword and jungle val. whole tank blasting sand Eco gravel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjoma Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 Buce is awesome on driftwood (kedakang is my favorite.) Anubias Nana petite is just as beautiful on driftwood IMO and generally much cheaper. Java moss is another great option. For behind the driftwood you could attach Java fern to the back of the driftwood, so it occupies that space. You could also do an easy to grow stem plant like water sprite (my favorite) or Pogostemon Stellatus Octopus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 italia val grows pretty well in the right condition; crypts can be nice - wenditti are the most common and some have nice colouring but there are many more interesting crypts of various difficulties to grow. I'm not a fan of amazon swords but there are a lot of other sword plants - however they can be hit or miss with difficulty of growing. I would not get lillies - over time they can become quite annoying - though initially they are wonderful. Here is my italia val aquarium that is several years old: Pardon for the mess i need to replant the anubia - the other plant in the mess is hornworth which is intentional as my fishes like the shading. The cardinals stay in the shade while the keri prefer the sun light 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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