Can I run a 5 gallon planted tank? - Aquarium Advice

chinoanoah · 02-02-2007, 09:11 PM

I have this 5 gallon tank holding robots

in my room and I'd like to make it a planted tank. How can I tackle this?

Maybe some fish later.... way later.

**Purrbox** · 02-02-2007, 09:56 PM

Check out my 5 gallon photo log for some ideas.

After you've got a better idea what you want to achieve, let us know and we can get to giving specific suggestions.

chinoanoah · 02-02-2007, 11:47 PM

Yes. That is exactly what I want. But I know nothing.

How do I get it started?

Jchillin · 02-02-2007, 11:54 PM

Read the stickies at the beginning of this forum. There is a wealth of information in them.

chinoanoah · 02-03-2007, 12:01 AM

Word, boss.

**Purrbox** · 02-03-2007, 02:49 PM

Are you more interested in the earlier pictures of the tank where it is a hex or the later pics when I had upgraded it to a standard tank? The earlier pics were a medium low light setup (read less plant options but easier to care for) while the later pics are a high light setup (read lots of plant options but more work to care for).

chinoanoah · 02-03-2007, 03:56 PM

I am more interested in the earlier stages. I'm thinking of just using the tank for aesthetics, no fish at all. [I guess fish tanks only serve aesthetic purposes, but you know what i mean..]

I just want something pretty to look at. Simply. Subtle. Sweet.

I really like this look, 2 weeks after planting it.

SparKy697 · 02-03-2007, 07:08 PM

Here is an example of what you can do with a 5 gallon tank. Look at the picture at the top of the thread.

**Purrbox** · 02-03-2007, 08:38 PM

If you can get about 2 WPG over your tank you should be able to achieve something very similar. That would put a 5 gallon at Medium Low light in my experience. The plants in that picture are as follows:
Dwarf Sag
Narrow Leaf Sag
Anubias Nana
Anubias Nana Petite
Green Hedge (Non Aquatic and should be avoided)

You'd be looking at some light fertilization but that's about it.

02-02-2007, 09:11 PM	#1
chinoanoah Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 76	Can I run a 5 gallon planted tank? I have this 5 gallon tank holding robots in my room and I'd like to make it a planted tank. How can I tackle this? Maybe some fish later.... way later.

02-02-2007, 09:56 PM	#2
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,395	Check out my 5 gallon photo log for some ideas. After you've got a better idea what you want to achieve, let us know and we can get to giving specific suggestions. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

02-02-2007, 11:54 PM	#4
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,970 Images: 47	Read the stickies at the beginning of this forum. There is a wealth of information in them. __________________ _________________________________

02-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#6
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,395	Are you more interested in the earlier pictures of the tank where it is a hex or the later pics when I had upgraded it to a standard tank? The earlier pics were a medium low light setup (read less plant options but easier to care for) while the later pics are a high light setup (read lots of plant options but more work to care for). __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

02-03-2007, 07:08 PM	#8
SparKy697 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,216 Images: 3	Here is an example of what you can do with a 5 gallon tank. Look at the picture at the top of the thread. __________________ -Joe Click "My Info" for tank information. My 55g Tank Log Read About The Nitrogen Cycle Read About The Fishless Cycle

02-02-2007, 11:47 PM	#3
chinoanoah Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 76	Yes. That is exactly what I want. But I know nothing. How do I get it started?

02-03-2007, 12:01 AM	#5
chinoanoah Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 76	Word, boss.

02-03-2007, 03:56 PM	#7
chinoanoah Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 76	I am more interested in the earlier stages. I'm thinking of just using the tank for aesthetics, no fish at all. [I guess fish tanks only serve aesthetic purposes, but you know what i mean..] I just want something pretty to look at. Simply. Subtle. Sweet. I really like this look, 2 weeks after planting it.

02-03-2007, 08:38 PM	#9
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 5,395	If you can get about 2 WPG over your tank you should be able to achieve something very similar. That would put a 5 gallon at Medium Low light in my experience. The plants in that picture are as follows: Dwarf Sag Narrow Leaf Sag Anubias Nana Anubias Nana Petite Green Hedge (Non Aquatic and should be avoided) You'd be looking at some light fertilization but that's about it. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

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