Favorite Plants for Small Tanks

I still have a fondness for the old "Rich man's plant" the Madagascar Lace. Most of min have died and the others look scrawny after years. I should probably fertilize them. Still for ~1$ per bulb they were cheap compared to how they were priced when I was a kid.
For usefulness I like swords as they do not die and java moss because it makes fish breed.

 

I still have a fondness for the old "Rich man's plant" the Madagascar Lace. Most of min have died and the others look scrawny after years. I should probably fertilize them. Still for ~1$ per bulb they were cheap compared to how they were priced when I was a kid.
For usefulness I like swords as they do not die and java moss because it makes fish breed.

Aponogetons need to go through a dormancy phase since they exist seasonally in the wild. Remove them, trim off the leaves, and store the bulb in damp sand for a few months is what I've heard.

Also yes, they would appreciate some fertilizer at least once per week

 

I think Staurogyne Repens is super underrated. I also really like Rotala Rotundifolia!

 

Anubias has been my fave varieties so far. I like the look of java fern and sword but haven’t had as much success with my java (just started adding potassium? In addition to simple green y they will improve. Sword just get too big for my 30 gal unless the focal point

 

Any kind of epiphyte and low light plants. I like how swords can reproduce several smaller plants off a stem, I love how my ferns will stem new plants from a single leaf...also like how crypts are also a low light plant that can add some color. Lots of plants with minimal care and light. They seem to thrive in my discus tank and give a natural look to the whole scape. There's also a dozen or so marimo moss balls in there that, like many have stated, are great!

 

Oh, plus one for the Red Tiger Lotus!

+2 on red tiger lotus

 

Any kind of epiphyte and low light plants. I like how swords can reproduce several smaller plants off a stem, I love how my ferns will stem new plants from a single leaf...also like how crypts are also a low light plant that can add some color. Lots of plants with minimal care and light. They seem to thrive in my discus tank and give a natural look to the whole scape. There's also a dozen or so marimo moss balls in there that, like many have stated, are great!

Natural look is awesome, especially with Discus!

 

Ive been doung planyed tanks for a while and have over a dozen different species. My favorite of all of them are my amazon swords.

 

Ive been doung planyed tanks for a while and have over a dozen different species. My favorite of all of them are my amazon swords.

Tried one before and unfortunately it dies on me. Love how they look though!

 

What's your top favorite aquatic plants lol
Ill go first:
1. Jungle Vallsneria
2. Rotala Indica
3. Frogbit or Ludwigia Super Red

 

Anubias nana
Corkscrew Val
Red Ludwigia

 

• Duckweed
• Vallisneria
• Hornwort

Easy and fast growing plants, great for the ecosystem in terms of filtration

 

Aponegeton
Corkscrew vals
Java moss
I usually have trouble with ludwigia, yet I keep trying!