Re: plant filters

[swaldron@slip.net (Steven J. Waldron)]

>     What about lighting. I've been planning similar plant filters, but
>settled for a gutter pipe under the hood-packed with sponge- so that the
>light tubes allow algae to grow on the surface-hopefully eating nitrates.
>All my tanks are away from windows- can any of the mentioned plants survive
>in low light conditions. I believe water cress may grow, and fit under the
>hood- but I haven't tried this one yet.
>          Julian

You might want to try "floating" plants or ficus pumila ( a very small
climbing terrestrial that does well in highly humid conditions). Regards
- - Steve