Reply To: Rant on live plants!

Check out plantgeek.net they have a list of low light plants.
Some good ones are
java moss
java fern
rotala indica
some sword plants
various crypt species
dwarf sag
hygrophila
vallisneria
lots more!

You do not need to buy special lights for your plants. I buy regular “daylight” bulbs from Lowes, probably have them at some mega department stores too.
If you have low/med light you do not need to dose ferts or use CO2. Having low light means plants grow slower, use less nutrients (probably just whats in the tank) and don’t NEED CO2. I don’t use CO2 in any of my tanks, and only dose when i remember (rarely!)
Check out aquabid, and place want ads on forums to buy plants from fellow hobbyists. You will most likely get better quality plants for less $ than if you buy in the LFS. I would send you some, but it seems you are in Canada, and sending across the border is a major hassle!
Good luck!