Good Low Light Plants for Planted Tanks Beginners Guide | Part 3

Here are some easy good low light plants you can start with for your planted tank. Links to Plant Profiles Below.
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Java Moss: goo.gl/VXYwmP
Water Wisteria: goo.gl/hzb5qZ
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Java Fern: goo.gl/RRkUrt
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[@byrguy1295]

Would you pick wisteria or water sprite over hornwort ? I'm seeing some say that hornwort and water sprite makes more of a mess with shedding leaves ? Also seems like the fish really enjoy the hanging roots a lot on the wisteria and sprite.

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks! and I would pick both. Two different plants here so it really depends on what kind of look you want. Shredding leave shouldn't be a problem unless the plant it dying for some odd reason. Fish will like any hiding spots when they feel less than secure, regardless if it's roots or leaves or whatever. They don't care WHAT kind of hiding spot it is, only that it is a hiding spot.

[@byrguy1295]

​@@TheWaterBox Nice, thx for the quick replies :) I really like the look of hornwort and java moss. Guess I'll give those a shot.

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[@DavidRodriguez-jt1ns]

Azolla also grows in low light and is awesome looking, Eleocharis vivipara or umbrella grass is a good low light plant but can take over the whole tank, not to mention the water column, great video as always.

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[@TheWaterBox]

Glad you enjoyed. Carpet plants are hard to chose for a low light tank which is what this video covers. If you're setting up something with more light, monte carlo, Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' and Glossostigma Elatinoides are something to look at. I think the latter two of the three requires a lot of lighting. I know the Hemianthus Callitrichoides 'Cuba' does. Thanks for watching

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[@TheWaterBox]

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Nice vid brother, I have most of what you mentioned. Duckweed omg I had it hitchhike in on a plants and boom. Was good as it have my fry places to hide as it covered my floating wisteria. Not sure if you caught it during Cory's feed last week where he found out that duckweed actually lowers the oxygen in a tank. I keep mine under control and use an airstone so not an issue for me. Kudos on another awesome vid!

[@TheWaterBox]

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The Water Box for the plants that you stated are low light, will they do well in brighter lighting? Are there a certain type plant that only do well in low lighting?

[@TheWaterBox]

Most plants will do better with more lighting. It'll make them grow lush. Especially with co2 supplement and enough ferts to feed on. There ARE some plants that don't like bright lighting. That tank behind me is usually low light, diffusing co2 set up (That set is about $25) and a simple all in one fert regiment. All the plants I mentioned in this video will go good in the lighting I have in that tank. If you want to be super certain they can take low light then java ferns, java moss, moss balls and anubius do great in it. They will grow slow but they will do well.

[@TheWaterBox]

You can always look them up when you see something you want to buy as sometimes, certain species of that family of plants do need higher lighting but in a common fish store or big box store, they will be most likely selling you low light plants.

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Anyone recommend any superglue gel brands or will any do?

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nathaan xD i think any will do. I use loctite

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I love corkscrew val!

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They are very cool plants! :)

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“It’s like tribbles.” 🤣

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Amazing video :) Can java fern just be placed on the substrate instead of being tied to stuff ? Thanks

[@TheWaterBox]

You can try but just don't bury the rhizome or it'll rot.

[@lorib1696]

LOL. "Herpes of the tank world." Yes, that completely describes duckweed. I already learned my lesson about that stuff. I personally prefer Frogbit because it does look like little lily pads. My nerite snails love it, too. Sometimes they'll hitch a ride on the bigger floating leaves and go for a cruise.

[@TheWaterBox]

Haha, yup, that's how I describe it but Frogbit looks better in my opinion as well.

[@CaptainSavageAquatics]

Great video! Very informative! Quick question on crazy glue gel. How long does it take to dry before you can place it in the tank! E.G. annubius on driftwood! Just curious! I've been hesitating using it for my annubius/java fern for the driftwood I have.

[@TheWaterBox]

Depends but if the surface or rhizome is a little wet the glue will cure faster (moisture is cause a reaction to the Cyanoacrylate). For me with some moisture on the surface or plant, it take like 5 to 10 seconds but it should take no more than like 30 seconds really. It's fast and easy. It may turn whitish for a week or so where the glue hardens but it should go away over a few weeks.

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Captain Savage Aquatics I used that glue and It dries fast one it gets wet and forms the little skin coat

[@tcr7]

Regarding the tank in your background and a previous video in this series: do you do CO2 in that tank? I'm also setting up a 10g tank and was curious how/if you handled CO2 in it. If so, I'll probably go the Fluval kit that you suggested (unless there's a better option you'd suggest nowadays).

[@TheWaterBox]

I just used the Fluval 20g passive system and make sure there was enough fert and light to work with the plants in the tank.

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It's the one aquatic plant I've always had the greatest luck with with zero effort on my part lol

[@shadow1-_-173]

i have a 24 gallon tank so would it b ok if u get two 10watt lights for plants ( only have jungle val atm )

[@TheWaterBox]

It can work. Stick to low to medium light plants.

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I know this video is old, but i just found it, what are the 2 stores in LA u go to buy plants?, im local n i would like yo know. Thanks! U got a new sub

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There's really one store I go to and that's CK Fish World in West Covina but it's about a 40min drive for me but it's so far a place that has the best selections I've seen. Nothing in the valley that I know of. MAYBE Underwater Depot has some good selection but you have to get there when they just get a shipment in because their sell out fast.

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Adobe Premier and After Effects

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Thanks!

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I got a Finnex FugeRay Planted+ 36inch with my 40gallon. Should i buy another for Co2 or is it good enough?

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If you want high lighting and great coverage, I would suggest getting another for a 40g breader.

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Subbed!

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Hi , what carpet plants are benifical and easy to maintain any idea would be appreciate as I'm going to do some planting in my tank . Regards

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[@vaibhavpatel1892]

how musch watt would be necessary for amazon sword, bacops, anubus, java moss, jungal val

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Wattage per gallon is an old system of measuring light and not an accurate way of doing it. You have to start looking at PAR ratings.

[@meggrotte4760]

You know I've got plants in my tank but since I'm living in Taiwan the weather is always like at least 30 degrees Celsius. I tried doing lily pads and they croaked. so far I've got anubias would seem to be able to survive. I do use liquid fertilizer but I'll be using root as well. I don't know what planet that I found that sort of looks like long grass but it's used in the back of your tank and that plant seems to be doing quite well. and surprisingly the plants that you helped me named last week they haven't broke yet I have no idea why. There there are stem plant and you said it looked really awesome. You know believe it or not I'm a Christian and I actually pray over my I asked God to keep my fish healthy and my plants. it might sound funny but I actually tell my fish that they're strong healthy bettas and. My plants are strong healthy plants and they're going to be lucious and green. I started doing this after the lily pads. And everything else seems to be doing fine. I had my first bacterial Bloom never had one in the two years I've been running the hobby. Did a water change ran the filter now it's crystal clear I really want to make videos from Taiwan and teach people about what the fish hobbies like. My major was cross-cultural communication but my dream is to be able to open a store where I can create aquariums or people can come in and learn how to create their own aquariums. I'm self-supporting Christian missionary and I do have a job that I do in Taiwan. it's a paid position but I've done it for so long and I feel like I need a job where I can just work with things that don't. in the last two years I found more joy and creating aquascaping for my tanks and learning how to raise bettas in a very limited society. But I know her stuff out there it's just really. like a bag of aquarium soil from Japan which we recently just got it's the equivalent of 40 US dollars. so I had to go but cheaper route into gravel with liquid fertilizer and then hopefully adding root tabs next month. Please don't hate me I have colored gravel. When I first started I had no one to guide me. I have one tank that has black gravel with Jade like real jade that's been polished and smooth out. There's a nice little filter and of course a bunch of plants. I actually need to add some more gravel to that. and I recently just got a gravel vac and I couldn't believe it was only five US Dollars the ones at the pet store man there about $25 USD. But what I do find surprising is help keep the plants are. You can get four types of 5 USD. They're healthy they're green they're lush. My tanks consist of 2 to 3.5 gallons. but I was surprised how much I was able to fill my tanks with just a little bit of plants.

[@TheWaterBox]

Man, sounds like a definite adventure for you there. Keep at it and keep shooting for that dream. :)

[@KittyLovesGlover]

duckweed. it's like tribbles. i'd rather have tribbles! :D

[@TheWaterBox]

Bring on the Tribbles!

[@TheLifeOfMartin]

where in LA do you get your plants?? I'm in Glendora/Covina

[@TheWaterBox]

CK Fishworld in West Covina. Look it up. You can't go wrong. Tons of plant selection. Let them know I sent ya. They'll take good care of ya (The will whether or not you mention me lol)

[@gerardocarrillo2548]

I have a very low led light do you like I can still grow a low tech plants

[@TheWaterBox]

What kinda of light is it?

[@bufo5858]

I got duckweed after a small piece got stuck in the bag from me purchasing fish and annubias and it hasn't multiplied at all

[@TheWaterBox]

Woot!

[@user-zv3cx9pm7h]

Can you tie/glue plants to fake driftwood and decor?

[@TheWaterBox]

Yes IF the plants have rizones like Java Ferns and anubius

[@gavinpowell8538]

Question, if I use florish and / or florish excel, do I need to remove my carbon first? Cheers.

[@TheWaterBox]

Normally in a planted tank you should as carbon is known to take out nutrients your plants can use. I always advise to not use chemical filtration unless you need to for a specific reason. Most of the time you don't really need it.

[@gavinpowell8538]

@@TheWaterBox thanks for your reply, yes I understand that, it is not something I generally use but at the moment I need it in this tank. I was just wondering if I should still add my florish and florish excel while I'm using the carbon or would that just be a waist.

[@TheWaterBox]

@@gavinpowell8538 AH ok! You should be fine. You'll figure out later if there are any deficiencies as your plants grow. It's not a huge BAD thing. Just more planted tank peeps don't us carbon

[@wafflenuggets5736]

I collected some sort of plant from a drainage pond when the water was low and it’s a really pretty looking plant and it grows amazing but I can’t find out what the hell it is I’ve googled and googled and couldn’t find anything. Do you think it’s safe to put it into my aquarium I’m starting to set up?

[@TheWaterBox]

No clue since I have no clue what it is.

[@wafflenuggets5736]

@@TheWaterBox I guess what I’m asking is are wild collected plants safe? I found out what type of plant it is it’s some type of elodea but not sure what kind.

[@TheWaterBox]

@@wafflenuggets5736 They usually are safe. You can bleach dip or try some other cleanse dip to make sure.

[@Quint1975]

hi, great to the point video! I'm planting up a tank in the coming days, and like the plants in the tank behind you, the middle brown plant , is that a crypt wendtii brown? looks perfect for what I want to do, next to it, would that be a wendtii green? lastly, the plant in the substrate on the right, is that dwarf sag? thanks for your time!

[@TheWaterBox]

Hey ya! Yeh, middle brown is crypt wendtii brown. Next to it is a compacta sword. Behind it is java ferns (common) and correct, dwarf sag on the front. Behind the dwarf sag that you can't really see is Blyxa Japonica.

[@Quint1975]

The Water Box thanks for replying I've been trying to accurately identify the wendtii brown, it looks great in contrast. Is the stem in the background rotala rotundi? We're you using co2 in that tank and what ferts did you use if any? I'm a dedicated shrimp keeper but now preparing a low tech planted tank and have earmarked crypts, ludwigia red, and dwarf sag as a carpet plant. Does dwarf sag become quite thick? I meant to add, is the brown wendtii same as bronze?

[@TheWaterBox]

The background is Rotalia Indica which really is close to rotundi. At the time I made this video, I was using the EI dosing method at the low tech dosage. I have since stopped dosing and it's still doing great but then again, it's all low tech easy plants. Co2, I used a passive system. The Fluval 20g set which is only like $20. If you go with it, make sure you just buy the threaded cartridges used for bike tire inflating. as refills Much much cheaper. Dwarf Sag only becomes thick and BIG (and grows incredibly fast) if you have major Co2 AND rich nutrient substrate/dosing going on. Woth out both in a low tech tank is does GREAT as a "carpet". It gets long for a "carpet" plant but you can trim it down.

[@Quint1975]

The Water Box OK great thanks for the info, I'll be doing a dennerle bio co2 system which is cheap and I can leave it without killing anything .Is there any other low tech carpet plant that doesn't get big?

[@TheWaterBox]

I don't know how much lighing you are goign to use but you can TRY monte carlo if you gots about low-nedium lighting. Not sure if it will do well under that kinda of condition though.

[@dimasadiandrea9384]

Is that plant can grow great without co2 injection and any fertilizer?

[@TheWaterBox]

Which plant are you referring to?

[@rajeshwarighadi3700]

Hey what willhappen if i directly add fishto my new planted fish tank.

[@TheWaterBox]

Without cycling? Depending on what fish they might do well. You still should be cycling your tank.

[@rajeshwarighadi3700]

+The Water Box okay thank you so much .👍

[@TheWaterBox]

NP!

[@toddratson7526]

What's the trouble with Tribbles?

[@TheWaterBox]

Tribbles are trouble!

[@ivypogee]

What plant is that on aquarium in the foreground area?

[@TheWaterBox]

The ones that look like grass? Dwarf Sagittaria

[@ivypogee]

@@TheWaterBox can i just plant it on pebbles/gravel?

[@drizzitdourden5779]

Hahahahaha duckweed, “it’s like tribbles”.

[@TheWaterBox]

It is! ;)

[@TellersandTales]

Herpes of the tank world!!!🤣🤣🤣he's not wrong!💯

[@teoandy3493]

those plant need what kind of temperature?

[@TheWaterBox]

in this tank between 76-78f

[@MACNTOSFAM]

what water do i use to cycle & maintain a planted tank?

[@TheWaterBox]

Ummm, the water that comes out of your facet? Or you can always purchase RODI water which you will need to re-mineralized. I'm not sure if this was a serious question?

[@MACNTOSFAM]

The Water Box lol. it did sortof sound clueless... but because i used to use distilled water for freshwater tanks, i’m unaware if the water needs to be distilled or rodi like you mentioned. thanks!

[@TheWaterBox]

@@MACNTOSFAM Ah ok, got cha. Yeh you can use tap water but if your tap water is too hard, it might be better to use RODI water. Just remember you have remineralize RODI water.

[@DebsInManchesterUK]

i only had real plants once i just bought them put them in tank 3 days later my poor parrot fish was sharing there tank with lots of snails i just threw the plants out and cleaned the tank can you tell me what to do to prepare real plant before they go in tank is the bleach method good or bad thank you

[@TheWaterBox]

Bleach method works great, you just have to make sure you do it right as to not kill the plants. I don't have a video on it but you can do a search on youtube as there are a few videos others have done.

[@tylerpickersgill]

The problem with KZbin to many people showing there shit. I'm more interested in learning. Great channel

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks!

[@hectorrodriguez7]

Do i still need Co2 with these plants?

[@TheWaterBox]

No. These plants can do fine without CO2

[@Deepriver309]

Hi , I need to know how to treat plant before put in aqurium , I bought Anubias nana , but the shop here is sale fish plant with diseases with them , don't know why I don't want to tak risk

[@TheWaterBox]

You'll have to google it. I never had the need to quarantine plants

[@Deepriver309]

The Water Box Ok thanks for your reply, what anubias nana eats and is it necessary to attach them.with bogwood ,

[@TheWaterBox]

anudias need nutrients as any other plants. Get an all in one fert. To attach them you can use thread, rubber bands or super glue gel.

[@Deepriver309]

The Water Box thank you

[@TheWaterBox]

You're welcome :)

[@user-dz9yk8qc8q]

I'm growing hornworts for my guppies,wish me luck

[@TheWaterBox]

Good luck!

[@user-dz9yk8qc8q]

The Water Box what an awesome dude

[@kadongestimo7916]

Living in cold room how to maintain humidity in the tank?

[@TheWaterBox]

Hmmm... A hot light maybe?

[@kadongestimo7916]

Any suggestion what light or brand?

[@TheWaterBox]

I was just suggesting any incandescent lighting that produces heat but now that I think of it, why don't you try a heat mat? Tape it outside the tank against the side or back wall with electrical tape. Some ones used for hydroponics or reptiles.

[@benzjamin13]

Which LFS do you go to?

[@TheWaterBox]

Mainly Mark's Fish Store and Rainbow Aquariums. Those are close and that I tend to trust. If I need more rare stuff or ADA, I tend to head over the hill to Natures Aquariums. Or drive a little further to CK Fish World. But it's the traffic that slows me down or makes me not want to go that far, not the actual distance.

[@benzjamin13]

Nice! Rainbow is my Go-To spot. Always seems to have something different and can't beat those prices. I work within a mile from Nature Aquarium and I've been to Mark's a few times. Have you ever checked out Pet Center in Monterey Park? They have some good plant selections.

[@TheWaterBox]

Oh nice! Are you from SCAPE?

[@benzjamin13]

I joined that group awhile ago, but don't frequent the site as much anymore. I'm usually on Monsterfishkeepers.com

[@taristanks664]

I usually only get my plants from Aquarium Coop, one time I was checking around for different kinds of plants and stumbled on Justin's site. BIG Mistake! I ordered two bunches of plants the Coop didn't carry, I liked the way they looked so I ordered them. That was probably 3 months ago and I haven't been able to get rid of the BBA since. As soon as I think it's gone, it shows up in another tank (I put some in each of 3 tanks) or it's back in the first tank. And I take the infected plants out, spray them with hydrogen peroxide, then either the BBA dies and the snails clean them or the plants can't take it and turn clear and die off. You have the choice to buy from him or not, my choice is to stick with Aquarium Co-op! 😣

[@TheWaterBox]

Thanks for sharing!