Stocking and plant list ok?

[SushiRoll]

Stocking list
5 diamond tetras
6 gold barbs
10 kuhli loaches
6 cherry barbs
Plant list
Dwarf hairgrass
Water sprite
Tank is a 55g with a marineland emperor 400 filter. Substrate is going to be sand. Anything I should change? I would like to do some other easy plants just don't know which ones. Also how many of each plant should I get? And what is your recommended plant fertilizer?


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[mikem691]

I would not call dwarf hair grass easy. at least not for me when I tried. I think you will need some expensive lighting for it in a 55 at 21" deep.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I would not call dwarf hair grass easy. at least not for me when I tried. I think you will need some expensive lighting for it in a 55 at 21" deep.

+1 people often underestimate what it take for DHG to thrive. It's not an easy plant.


Caleb

 

[SushiRoll]

Ok then that's off the list. Anything else I could put in plant wise? Also the stocking list is ok right?


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[ImACoolguy]

Ok then that's off the list. Anything else I could put in plant wise? Also the stocking list is ok right?


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Stocking looks great to me.

Plants much easier than DHG:
Water sprite(which is on the list)

Water wisteria

Java moss- tie down

Java Fern- super easy, tie down

Anubias- super easy, tie down

Ludwigia repens

Hornwort-grows like a weed under good lighting, tie down or let it float.

Amazon sword-this is a great, easy, background plant, needs root tabs.

Crypt. Crispatula(balansae)- crypts melt if you move them so figure out where you want it. It gets big and looks great. Needs root tabs.

Hygrophila corymbosa- nutrient hog but is a gorgeous plant that is easy to please.

Dwarf Sag- easy foreground plant that stays short.

Vallisneria- can be sensitive but easy to grow and trim it like you mow the lawn lol

Hope this gives you some plant ideas


Caleb

 

[SushiRoll]

Awesome thank you! I'd like the tank to be moderately planted so I bet I'll do most of those! Also are any of those hard to get?


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[ImACoolguy]

Awesome thank you! I'd like the tank to be moderately planted so I bet I'll do most of those! Also are any of those hard to get?


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All of those are pretty common plants. Many are low light.

When I said the Amazon sword(middle) and Crypt(right) get big... This is with root tabs and a Planted+ light on a 75g.



Have you looked into fertilizers? I'd suggest PPS-PRO by GLA for a tank this size. It will last much much longer than bottled ferts.


Caleb

 

[Nils]

Caleb listed all the easy plants I can think of right now, except anacharis Really easy plant, grows like a weed and can be grown floating or planted. I dose API Co2 Booster an have LED's and it grows reeeeaaaaallllyyyy well. Definitely recommend it.

 

[Stacey W.]

When it comes to easy plants you definitely need an Anubias. Here's my Anubias Nana.

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[Mebbid]

You were given a good list of plants. However, many of them ar ereally dependent on the lighting in the tank. What light fixture are you going to have?

 

[SushiRoll]

I was looking at the questions on the site where I'm getting the hood ( Petco it's an aqueon deluxe full fluorescent hood ) and they are saying it is an 8000k full spectrum bulb. But I can get one that is 6500k. Sorry if this doesn't sound right this is all pretty new to me.


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[Mebbid]

I was looking at the questions on the site where I'm getting the hood ( Petco it's an aqueon deluxe full fluorescent hood ) and they are saying it is an 8000k full spectrum bulb. But I can get one that is 6500k. Sorry if this doesn't sound right this is all pretty new to me.


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That light fixture will cut down on the plants you will be able to grow a lot. I would stick to this list.

Excellent List of Low Light Plants

 

[SushiRoll]

I love all of the suggestions but I don't know where to get any of them. I really only have Petco and petsmart around here. So if there are any good online plant stores I would love to hear about them thanks!


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[SushiRoll]

Never mind I'm going to have a lfs ship them in for me. I'm going to the fish I said and water sprite, dwarf sag, vallisneria, hornwort, ludwigia repens, Java moss and anubias nana. These are ok right?


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[ImACoolguy]

All should be pretty good. A 55g can hold a lot more than that though


Caleb