I have a 55 gallon tank thats been up and running for about a year and a half. It has a 200 watt ebo jager heater(it works ok, a little trouble) and an Eheim Filter (2013 or 2213). Ive got 6 tiger barbs (gotta luv those things) 2 gouramis (blue and gold) 5 assorted danios, a pleco and an irridescent shark i think(about a foot long), a convict, a rosy barb, and a black line tetra i think. Regular light setup. Just a plain old hooded one. It was used when i got it. It has a neutral PH and amazingly everything is doing well. I want to finally start planting it with live fish and maybe add a few more fish. Right now all I have are like two Giant Hygros?? . The leaves seem to be falling off and some have holes in them. Any suggestions for the tank? Anybody know anything about CO2 systems or the mineral deal.
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hehe, you'll hafta upgrade your lighting, to keep most varietys of plants, or even bother with co2, but, if it's not in your budget, I understand. Then, I'd say look into crypts, vals, anubais, java moss, java fern, hornwort, and dwarf sag. They should do ok in low light and will give you a nice variety of different plants, along with some major nutient sucking varietys. You might want to add some plan sticks under the vals, crypts and dwarf sag, and add a little ferts for the hornwort, but it shouldn't need it.. Sounds like a nice setup you have there. Watch out tho, tiger barbs are known to eat plants.