GreenspotAquatics Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 I have a 29g that my green spotted puffer lives in with a scape of cichlid rocks and plastic plants that he/she can explore. I would really like to replace the plastic plants with something live as all of my freshwater tanks have only live plants in them. I am also hoping that live plants could slightly help lengthen the time in between water changes by consuming some nutrients. Are there any plants that are easy to get online or that I can look for at my LFS that will tolerate brackish water? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expectorating_Aubergine Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 (edited) Anubias and java fern can take some salt. Bacopa too. The thing about plants in brackish, is that they have to be acclimated to it..... Edited November 28, 2020 by Expectorating_Aubergine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenspotAquatics Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 11/28/2020 at 9:27 AM, Expectorating_Aubergine said: Anubias and java fern can take some salt. Bacopa too. The thing about plants in brackish, is that they have to be acclimated to it..... Okay I will try that. Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
test.tin Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 You can try using mangroves. I've seen many saltwater tanks with mangroves growing out of them, so they can definitely handle the salt. It might not be the best as a in tank plant, you can't fully submerged the plant, but it it will help with excess nutrients. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I have going through a list of aquarium plants native to North Carolina and Eleocharis parvula (dwarf hairgrass) keeps showing as being found in both fresh and brackish water ponds on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) Wikipedia has a very short list of a few of them. There's a few that seem familiar like vallisneria and a species of crypt. Edited December 12, 2020 by FlyingFishKeeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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