Looking for plant recs

[seaweedshawty]

I am setting up my 29gal to be a pygmy sunfish tank. I'm looking for plant recommendations. I would like ones that grow "fluffy" or large and quickly without co2. I have only really had success with hornwort

 

[_Fried_Bettas_]

Water wisteria and water sprite are the first ones that come to mind. Willow hygro (augustifolia) is also a plant with long, narrow leaves that grows quickly and fills up a lot of space. I have grown these with relatively low light and no co2. I just looked up these plants real quick and it is claimed they need moderate light and no co2, but I would say they need on the lower side of moderate light.

 

[Fishfur]

Stargrass would serve nicely too.

 

[ruud]

Water milfoil, Bacopa caroliniana and pearl weed. I imagine all of these could be native to pygmy sunfish habitat.

Tip: add all of the recommendations in this thread from the start and see how it goes. Make sure you can dim your lights and be sure to apply it, especially in the first months, in order to prevent plant stress and algae germination, and have lots of patience (especially considering dim lights).

 

[Deathstar31]

Maybe guppy weed? Not a plant guy!

 

[Mudminnow]

Limnophila sessiliflora can be a good choice. Here's some I grew:

 

[seaweedshawty]

Water milfoil, Bacopa caroliniana and pearl weed. I imagine all of these could be native to pygmy sunfish habitat.

Tip: add all of the recommendations in this thread from the start and see how it goes. Make sure you can dim your lights and be sure to apply it, especially in the first months, in order to prevent plant stress and algae germination, and have lots of patience (especially considering dim lights).

I was thinking about pearl weed. I love how it gets so big and if I were a fish I'd hide in it