Lighting

[AquaBANG]

Got a 36W CFL for my 33G tank. As I am going to stock with convicts I want to know are there some low light (1W/G for 12 hours a day), low tech (sand substrate, no co2, no ferts) plants that can grow at peace in my tank and also not take a beating from my convicts?

My suggestions - Java moss on my driftwood, amazon swords and may be banana plant?

Need your suggestions, comments, reviews.

TIA
Sudhir.

[cocoa_pleco]

you could try java fern too

[siymdapolio]

Yea java fern is very good for attachingv to the bogwood and will hold nice and tight, I have some tied down for 3 - 4 weeks and finally took of the thread and its really stuck on there and looks great!!!
Good luck :Thumb:

[AquaBANG]

thanks guys for the reponses, I will try with java fern.

[Bobo the Clown Loach]

The sword probably won't last in that low light. The moss and fern would be great though. I have 3 banana plants that did OK in low light, now that i am around 4W/gal, the banana plants especially have gone buck-nutty and are sprouting 1 foot tall shoots. I would get 1 or 2 banana plants and see how they respond. If they grow well, go for it! Post some pics if you can when you get it up and planted.

[Bobo the Clown Loach]

OH! Also you may be able to grow some Wisteria in there too. Buy a bundle and give them a shot. I would let them root for a week or 2 in the substrate if you buy cuttings before adding the convicts though.

[xoolooxunny]

potted plants are the best way to go in a tank with diggers.

[PUNISHER VETTE]

Anubis plants i think are the best plants ever. Look super cool and don't require much light. Check them out.