Best 29 gallon plant

What would be the best plant for my 29 gallon tank that meets these requirements? (If any)
Grows 30+ cm
Reproduces by runners or cuttings
Has really thin leaves
Can be planted in sand, and is easy to care for

 

Cryptocryne wendtiI only lacks the "thin leaves"

 

+1 on the wendtii. They are a great plant.

 

I was thinking something like jungle val, but I don't think it reproduces like I want it to.. Are there any other plant choices?

 

Vals do send out runners. They do best with root tabs.

 

Oh, ok, thank you are there any other plants that would work?
I'm also looking for a plant that's the exact opposite
The 2nd plant I'm looking for has these requirements-

Very short, and bush-like
Doesn't need to be trimmed (or at least not often)
Doesn't reproduce
Thick, with thick leaves
(Also can be planted in sand and is easy to care for)

 

Crypt lutea has all of those except it reproduces but it doesn't reproduce a whole lot

 

By "bush-like" I meant something like dwarf hairgrass (but with small leaves)

 

What about staurogyne repens?

 

How does it reproduce, and how fast?

 

What kind of lighting do you have? I think higher the lighting, the better. You can propogate by the cuttings.

 

ok, thanks.
1. would you suggest the staurogyne repens and the jungle vals for my tank?
Should I add something else/take something away? (plants)
2. What else should I add to it (if anything)

 

What kind of lighting do you have? Are you going to be dosing ferts? Liquid CO2?

Floating plants will nice esp for your gourami.

 

Oh sorry, forgot to put that in my last post.
Lighting- Aqueon, full spectrum.. Is that what your asking for? (Sorry I'm new to this whole 'explain what your aquarium equipment is')
I don't use any extra fertilizers or "liquid CO2"
(Should I be using them?)
Also I apologize for the bad photography. My camera and fish didn't want to co-operate

 

Not really familiar with that light. Do you know its par value? That would help determine what kind of plants would do best. I think s. repens and the vals are more in the medium light range.

Here is a great thread on getting started with plants and also has links to a lot of other great info like par values, ferts, etc.

https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfi...-set-up-a-low-light-low-tech-planted-tank.24/

 

I'm not familiar with the PAR value of a light. I apologize for not being able to tell you, I looked at the link you sent me, but I still didn't understand how to measure it.

 

I think the lighting isn't too bad. I'd add ferts.
I don't use Co2 or liquid carbon but do use ferts (easylife profito).
WendtiI and jungle val grow like ....



The DG will like it.

 

Could you recommend a brand/kind?
Won't that promote algae growth?

 

Could you recommend a brand/kind?
Won't that promote algae growth?

As said I use Easylife Profito, but there are other brands as well.

No. A lack of ferts cause algae (and make plants hit the break).

Hardly any algae in my tanks.

 

Should I add them at the same time as


I add the Stress coat after each water change, and the other after every two.
(I only add 5ml of each (only enough for a 10g))
Or would it cause problems?

 

No need to add two dechlorinators. Just choose one for each water change.

Algae is caused by an imbalance of CO2, lights and nutrients. You'll just have to figure out what you'll need more or less of after plants are added. Every tank set up is different but I think a good starting point is researching the type of plants you want, what they require and go from there. That article I linked you to has some great info for a beginner.

 

I was looking a Giant hairgrass, do you think that's a better choice? (Than the jungle val)
Will it 'take over' my tank?

 

I don't have experience with it, sorry. I'm guessing it's a medium-high light plant that would do best with ferts, root tabs and CO2 if it's anything like the dwarf species.