Tall Plants

[Mrs.JP]

I am planing on moving my angels in to the 55gl with live plants and I am trying to find some plants that would grow tall and help create vertical territories and break up the line of sight in the tank. I was thinking 16" tall and not to wide and low light.
Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas??

[Pamelajo]

Hygrophilia poly. is easy to grow and does not need special lighting. I have it in my 32 gallon that has a plant bulb and just trimmed it back as it was getting too tall.

[chem]

Hygrophila polysperma 'ceylon'
Hygrophila polysperma 'sunset'
Hygrophila difformis
Limnophila sessiflora
Cabomba sp
Hygrophila corymbosa 'siamensis'
Water sprite
Cryptocoryne balansae
any Vals
Ludwigia repens
Rotala indica

Those are off the top of my head (hope I spelled them correctly) but there are tons available that are low light.

[DaFishMan]

A bunch of Jungle Vals :)

What strain of angelfish ?

[chem]

This is a copy of a post that I put up on another site. Hope it is of help.


I was digging around at plantedtank.com and found a thread which outlines the various plants/mosses that are considered to be acceptable for low light setups. The ones in RED I seriously question as to whether they should be considered low light,

FERNS & MOSSES
Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus
Windelov Java Fern, Windelov Fern - Microsorum pteropus 'Windelov'
Narrow Leaf Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus v. 'narrow leaf'
Java Moss - Taxiphyllum barbieri
Taiwan Moss - Taxiphyllum sp.
Flame Moss - Taxiphyllum alternans
Philippine Java Fern - Microsorum pteropus 'Philippine'
Red Java fern - Microsorum pteropus "red"
Pelia - Monosolenium tenerum
African Water Fern - Bolbitis heudelotii
Marimo Ball- Aegagropila linnaei
Riccia - Riccia fluitans
Singapore Moss - Vesicularia dubyana
Christmas Moss - Vesicularia montagnei
Erect Moss - Vesicularia reticulata
Pheonix Moss - Fissidens fontanus
Watersprite - Ceratopteris thalictroides
Round Pellia - Süßwassertang
Pellia - Monosolenium tenerum
Mini Pellia - Riccardia chamedryfolia
Zipper Moss - Fissidens zippelianus
Peacock Moss - Taxiphyllum sp. 'peacock'
Willow Moss - Fontinalis antipyretica

STEM PLANTS
Green Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma
Sunset Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
Ceylon Hygro - Hygrophila polysperma 'Ceylon'
Giant Hygro - Hygrophila corymbosa
Water Wisteria - Hygrophila difformis
Rotala Rotundifolia - Rotala rotundifolia
Rotala Rotundifolia sp. Green - Rotala rotundifolia sp. 'Green'
Rotala Indica - Rotala indica
Moneywort, Water Hyssop - Bocapa monnieri
Bacopa - Bacopa caroliniana
Brazilian Pennywort - Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Water Pennywort - Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Guppy Grass - Najas guadalupensis
Waterwheel Plant - Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Downoi - Pogostemon helferi
American Waterweed- Elodea canadensis
Red Ludwigia- Ludwigia repens
Deep Red Ludwigia- Ludwigia repens 'rubin'
HC- Hemianthus callitrichoides
Watersprite - Ceratopteris thalictroides
Dwarf Ambulia - Limnophila sessiliflora

FLOATERS
Hornwort - Ceratophylum demersum
Parrots Feather - Myriophyllum aquaticum
Brazilian Pennywort - Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Water Pennywort- Hydrocotyle ranunculoides
Anacharis - Egeria densa
Riccia - Riccia fluitans
Watersprite - Ceratopteris thalictroides
Duckweed - Lemna minor
Giant Slavinia - Salvinia molesta
Red Root Floater - Phyllanthus fluitans
Amazon frogbit - Limnobium laevigatum

CRYPTOCORYNE
Crypt Wendtii - Cryptocoryne wendtii
Crypt Balansae - Cryptocoryne Balansae
Pygmy Crypt - Cryptocoryne pygmaea
Crypt retrospiralis - Cryptocoryne retrospiralis
Crypt spiralis - Cryptocoryne spiralis
Crypt Becketii - Cryptcoryne becketii
Crypt Aponogetifolia - Cryptocoryne aponogetifolia
Micro Crypt - Cryptocoryne petchii
Crypt Affinis - Cryptocoryne affinis
Crypt Lutea - Cryptocoryne lutea
Crypt Walkeri - Cryptocoryne walkeri
Crypt Willisi - Cryptocoryne willisi
Crypt parva - Cryptocoryne parva
Crypt pontederiifolia - Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia

ANUBIAS
Anubias barteri - Anubias barteri v. barteri
Anubias barteri 'marble' - Anubias barteri 'marble'
Anubias barteri v. 'glabra' - Anubias barteri v. 'glabra'
Anubias nana - Anubias barteri v. 'nana'
Coffee leaf anubias - Anubias barteri v. 'coffeefolia'
Golden nana - Anubias barteri v. 'nana golden'
Narrow leaf nana - Anubias barteri v. 'nana narrow leaf'
Petite nana - Anubias barteri v. nana 'petite'

SWORD PLANTS
Tropica Sword - Echinodorus parviflorus 'Tropica'
Amazon Sword - Echinodorus amazonicus
Melon Sword - Echinodorus osiris
Ruffle Sword - Echinodorus major
Pygmy Chain Sword - Echnodorus tennelus
Uruguay Amazon Sword - Echinodorus uruguayensis
Red Flame Sword - Echinodorus 'Red Special'
E. bleheri - Echinodorus bleheri 'compacta'
Broad Leaf Chain sword - Echinodorus quadricostatus


LILY'S
Lotus- Nymphaea pubescens
Red Lotus - Nymphaea zenkeri 'red'

GRASSES
Vallisneria natans
Water Celery- Vallisneria americana
Vallisneria asiatica
Corkscrew Val - Vallisneria tortifolia
Valliseneria rubra
Dwarf Sag- Sagittaria subulata
Crinum calimistratum
Onion Plant - Crinum thaianum
Micro Sword - Lilaeopsis braziliensis
Stargrass - Heteranthera zosterifolia

APONOGETONS
Aponogeton ulvaceous
Aponogeton bouvianus
Aponogeton crispus
Aponogeton elongatus
Aponogeton undulatus

[ChrissyFishy]

I copied and pasted and printed that!!!!:notworthy:

[Melody]

Good idea!

[Pamelajo]

Hey Mel,
Could we sticky chem's list. I would print it off but have so many fish papers now, can never find what I am looking for when I need it.

[Mrs.JP]

Thanks every one:yes: Chem great list. DaFishMan I only have 2 right now a marble and a mix, when I move them I wanted to get some more. I've read that a group of 6 or more and vertical territories will cut down on aggression so I wanted to try.

[chem]

If anyone can think of other plants to put on that list I would appreciate your input as I am working with someone to create an interactive database of all aquatic and, unfortunately, non-aquatic flora.

[Melody]

Hey Mel,
Could we sticky chem's list. I would print it off but have so many fish papers now, can never find what I am looking for when I need it.

I think that's an excellent idea and an equally excellent thread. I'll leave it to our plant mod though. Ladies & gentlemen, Mr. Grandpoohbah! :Applaud: :Applaud: :Applaud:

[Melody]

OR maybe we can compile a few threads - best shade, best tall, etc, and put them all into one 'best of the best' thread & sticky it?

Just a thought, I'll leave it to our plant dude. ::D: