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Low light plants

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#1 ·
What are some good low light plants ( rooted ) that grow fast? I have a 125 gal tank with Clown Loaches ( they hate lights ) It has Sandblasters sand which is very fine and doesn`t pack down.I will not upgrade the lights or use a CO2 unit because I don`t want to stress my Loaches or rick overdosing with CO2.
 
#2 ·
I would use Vallisneria or Echinodorus. Crinum, Saggitaria, and Cryptocoryne are all rooted but are either too small or don't grow fast enough. Personally, I would get a bunch of Anubias, Java Fern, and Bolbitis and cover a nice pile of sticks with them. That'll give your loaches something to hide in that will look nice as well.

Regards,
Phil
 
#3 ·
I ordered more Vals and Anubias should be here today.I was just looking for something different. Thanks for the fast reply.
 
#5 ·
Oh yes I have 2 power heads in my Loach tank,they`re my spoiled babies. :D
 
#7 ·
The term fast growing is relative, but by definition in general any plant that is "low light" grows slow. The speed of a plants growth and photosynthesis is dependent on how bright the light is. Brighter the light, faster the growth.

Plants with heavy body mass, thicker leaves and stems typically grow slower than plants with fine leaves and stems. They also die back slower when conditions are poor.

There are exceptions. Hygrophila polysperma and Egeria najas are two stem plants that seem to grow easily and fairly quickly under mininmal light.
 
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