Question: Which live plants

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Can someone recommend what are the best live plants to put in with my axolotl please.:confused:
 
I have in my tank: java fern, java moss, moss balls, vallisneria, elodea and anubia. There are some more plants, but I don´t know the names. They are cold water plants for ponds.

Tina
 
Hi thanks for this.:happy:
 
Some recommend plants:

  • Anubias Nana - great plant, virtually indestructible, hardy and low maintenance.
  • Anubias Isabelle - very tough, taller than the Nana.
  • Anubias Barteri - just like the Nana, but a bit bigger and with rounder leaves.
  • Java Fern - one of the toughest aquatic plants you can get - grows anywhere!
  • Java Moss - grows anywhere as well, can be made into a sort-of "carpet"
  • Lilaeopsis - this is like grass, you can make a beautiful lawn in your tank with it.
  • Eleocharis (Hairgrass) - same as with Lilaeopsis tends to be a bit taller though.
  • Pongol - this is actually Mondo Grass, so it's not a true aquatic but survives (doesn't grow, just survives) for ages submerged, not really recommended.
  • Congensis - quite striking for a centrepiece plant.
  • Riccia - Riccia generally needs a lot of light to grow properly, thus only suitable for brighter tanks.
  • Narrow Chain Sword - another grassy-type thing. Looks pretty, grows happily.
Taken from...Axolotl Sanctuary
 
Hi thanks for this very helpful. Much appreciated:happy:
 
If you were to "carpet" your tank with java moss wouldnt it be exceptionally difficult to clean? like if waste of food got down there? or am i just over thinking it
 
Yeah, it would be difficult to clean, but I think if you are very vigilant with your cleaning, it wouldn't be too bad.
 
sometimes (maybe once a month) I took the Java moss out of the tank and rinse it under tap water until it´s clean again.
 
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