Beginner Plants

I'm setting up a 2.5 gallon tank and would like to do a planted tank.

1. I would like plants that are hardy.

2. I don't have a light because the room I'm putting it in gets a lot of sunlight is this alright?

3. I don't want to use dirt and was wondering if I can use fertilizers instead?

4. Will most plants be ok in a gravel substrate?

5. I don't want to do anything to fancy so please keep it simple. thx :D

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Permalink Reply by DJ Savage on May 30, 2012 at 1:39pm

1. for a tank that size id use a small amazon sword, and/or java moss

2.its ok as long as the tank is some where close to the window, its may be better cause you get the perfect amount of sun light

3. if you're talking about soil that fine

4. any plant will be ok in gravel

5. ok hahaha

hope this is helpful for you

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Permalink Reply by Philip on May 30, 2012 at 1:42pm

thx a lot. :D

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Permalink Reply by Philip on May 30, 2012 at 1:43pm

How about Anubias?

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Xiong on May 30, 2012 at 5:09pm

plants that are hardy would be fast growing plants. so like for example, jungle vals, dwarf sags, crypts, and all those fast growing plants. I would recommend because you are a beginner that you start off with some low light plants first because other plants like dwarf baby tears and hairgrass will need co2, but it is your choice. do what you gotta do.

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Permalink Reply by Philip on May 30, 2012 at 5:32pm

yeah I would love Jungle Val, but I don't think my LFS has it. :( I hope they have dwarf sags. I'm thinking of getting Amazon Swords, Anubias, Java Fern, and Dwarf Sag if they have it. Are those good plants and do I have to use fertilizers? I'm not using soil and I don't want to use fertilizers if I don't have to.