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Old 01-23-2012, 01:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a 29 gal. with a gold gourami and dwarf gourami, one Emerald Green Cory cat, and two snails. Plan to add more gouramis. I would like to start adding real plants to the aquarium but no sure where to start. I have maybe 2 inches of gravel in and PH is at 7 and the water temp. is at 80. I would like to have a plant to put up front with wide or thick leaves. What plant would you suggest and should i get more gravel?
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Old 01-23-2012, 05:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Amazon Sword fits the bill perfectly. Bill in Va.
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If you have pea size gravel, I would say you'd be okay. Personally, I would look into crypts, vals, or maybe some java ferns and anubias plants. An Amazon Sword will outgrow a 29g. It will take a while to get there, but eventually it will. A Kleiner Bar Sword would work better.

Here is an Amazon in my 29g after about 1 yr growth. It touches glass front, back and right side and takes up half the tank.
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Agreed - I was going to suggest Crypts (there are many, many different kinds, so look around until you find one you like), java fern or anubias.
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