What kinda plants work well with axolotls?

[Dasher]

hi, i am remaking my new 55 gal, and i need some plants.
what plants work well in about 2 feet of water in around 65-70 degrees?(with axolotls of coarse)

 

[Greatwtehunter]

Java moss, elodea, and java fern are the good ole standbys. You can try searching the forums as I have seen this question asked many of times, maybe there are more specific plants in one of those threads.

 

[mifuneaxie]

I also have the lace java fern, as well as anubias nana and barteri. I have heard that most of the anubias ones do well. Like was said, java fern and java moss work really well too. I would recommend all these ones.

 

[Shizeric]

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.

From Axolotl Sanctuary...http://www.caudata.org/axolotl-sanctuary/Aquascape.shtml

 

[kuphie]

my tank is full of amazon sword or Echinodorus amazonicus and it works well.

 

[nora]

I've had miserable luck with plants.The exception is Java moss and Bolbitus heudelotii(African fern). The fern is a very slow grower but seems to withstand my lumbering axies. It has a delicate frond and is also easy to remove if a frond dies. It doesn't clog my syphon.

 

[sirnewt]

Hornwort works really well also. It dosen't need to be planted because it has no roots and it thrives under a range of temperatures and lighting. It also is used as a place to rear baby platys or mollies if you want to add fish with your axie!