Swifterz

i just need to find someone who sells it

alicem

Water wisteria (hygrophilia difformis) is similar to water sprite (ceratopteris thalictroides) aka "indian fern".
I've had semi-good luck with it.

Watch the "buy, sell, trade" section here: http://www.fishlore.com/fishforum/buy-sell-trade/
or check out aquabid.
hth,
alicem

Neji

How many watts is your light bulb?? And how many bulbs can you fit in the hood(s)?

I'd recommend Amazon Sword plants. Since you have a 50 gallon tank, you can get a 40W light bulb 6,500k or 40W 10,000k. Some people get lights that are like 25 - 40W that have about 18,000k or 20,000k. Just to let you know, plants need strong lights. Especially Amazon Swords need fairly strong light. Although 40W for a 50 gallon aquarium is considered (low light) which means that if you get Amazon Swords, they will still flourish. Just won't grow as fast unless you have Flourish or any other type of Plant Fertilizer.

Also, Anacharis plants will be a great plant for people to start with too I wouldn't recommend getting Cabombas if you were thinking of that. They will get messy since they require a lot of pruning once in a while.

Also, you might want to watch out. Cichlids love eating plants. Since you have Firemouth Cichlids.

Swifterz

amazon sword, micro sword, anacharis, moss, and i forget what the ones in the corners are called. all for under $20.

bolivianbaby

Wow! What a difference the plants make! I love your rainbow shark and balas. They're beautiful.

Swifterz

thanks! i spread some moss underneath several of the rocks and across the bottom of each piece of driftwood. i expect it to spread within a few days. i wouldn't mind having a couple of anubias to fill in the empty spots for foreground plants.

enthusiast

I have many vals, water sprite, water wisteria, and christmas moss all growing in my 75 gal tank! they've grown greatly, densely, and look great! I also have floating pennywort which is growing greatly

check out my pics in my album they look nice, i'm constantly trimming and pulling plants and just throwing them away...

Swifterz

do you have normal lighting or upgraded? that sounds awesome. my anacharis is really short right now, like 4" or so maybe. i want it to reach the top of the tank.

if you are just throwing that stuff away, send some to me. i'll pay shipping!