afr3178 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hey Everyone, Just wanted to know what some really hardy, easy to keep plants for bare bottom tanks might be. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Java fern is my favourite. Others will say Java moss as well but I kill it in all my tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) You can also add floating plants such as hornwart. Depending on the lighting, you could pot up just about any aquatic plant and stick it in. Anubias on driftwood or rocks is another popular choice. Edited May 12, 2012 by shadoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I Have swords, lotus, crinum, staurogyne, crypts and blyxa potted. I grow tropica and needle leaf fern as well as fissidens, subwassertang, peacock moss and pelia on wood or loose. I don't like floating stems but as Jarrod said hornworts is good (if it's to warm it will melt though) water sprite and cambomba are also good floating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Nut Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I use subwassertang, java fern, java moss, anubias, hydrilla, frogbit, riccia, duckweed and potted vallisneria in my bare-bottom tanks. Watersprite is good floating but it sometimes looks ratty when it starts transitioning to emersed growth. Same with wisteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Personally I'm a bit of a fan now of strapping java moss to things - river rocks are best weights... but looks smart on driftwood too - just be sure to tie it on tight with cotton thread, some people have had bad experiences with Betta getting stuck I have a few of these that do quite well in average light: Microsorum pteropus "Windelov" aka Java Fern "Crested' Obviously Java will do alright too, but I like using it's wide leaves shoved into a corner of the spawn tank for infusoria and as cover for the females. I really like Loma fern (freshwater seaweed) Lomariopsis lineta I use this in fry tanks as it's easier to handle (For me) than Java moss when I'm cleaning up and the kids love hiding in it. Also a handy plant to absorb all the badies when I have fish Jarred. Ludwigia goes okay too, but I've found it wants more light than i have available Top pick would be Anubias (Anubias barteri nana) I like the smaller Anubias varieties, but they're all pretty hardy and grow rapidly enough to be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thanks for all of the suggestions everyone! It's really helped I'll pick a couple from the list I now have and see if my LFS can get it. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hey Ness, not all ludwigia will go good floating or growing in anything but a high tech tank, the one you posted looks similar to L. Sp. pantanal which needs high tech conditions. There are some dead easy ones to grow though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Going to Coburg now so should be able to get most if not all of what I want. I'll have a look around at what else they have ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 That might explain why I hate Lud Wig.. I probably get the fancy pants version, I once had a nice pink one that went orright.. but everything since has been a disaster Thanks Matto! Hey AFR, you might want to check out Subscape Aquarium too (Richmond)- they have super cheap plants (and have great BETTA!) https://www.facebook.com/pages/Subscape-Aquarium/165185040211176 x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 (edited) Richmond is a bit far... Plus every time I go to an aquarium, I feel like I waste my time. For example, today I only bought Riccia... I don't know what's wrong with me lol. I just checked and it is only a half hour drive! Bit of housework and I'm sure I'll be asking through their doors soon I need some new Betta... Edited May 12, 2012 by afr3178 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somchai2500 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Come to the VB meeting Sunday week and all the Betta you want will be there. I will bring a lot of Java Fern. I leave plants in the pot if they in a bare bottom tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 you could grow mossed like fissiden and peacock mosss in a BB you could tie them to driftwood or stainless steal mesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 What is this plant?? I saw it on one of someone's videos as you can tell is it worth while getting? Like easy to look after and grow? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 i think it is subwartstang like freshwater seaweed grows like crazy. i have some in a overtop filter and it gets no light but is still alive lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Yep, Lachie is right, subwassertang, it's good for fry tanks won't attach itself to anything though so needs to be tied down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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