Newbie trying to set up his tank :)

[Duydawg]

First post!

Below, I have my current 10 gallon aquarium. I just bought some ACE ammonia, but I am currently waiting for my API master kit to arrive in the mail by this friday, along with my LED hood.

I currently bought two anurbias, one small and one medium and planted them under some gravel.

As you can see, I have this huge center piece, and would like to give it a more "ancient forgotten city" feeling by growing some sort of plant on it, so that it covers the center piece. Does anyone have a plant that they can reccomend? I bought a marineland 20 by 10 LED light on amazon ( its on sale for 25, instead of the typical 100)

I was reading on some baby tears, as I wouldn't mind having some plants floating about ontop. Any insight would be great!

My ideal tank would have two dwarf frogs, a betta fish, a snail, and two clams. Youre probably thinking, why a snail and two clams? Well, the answer is because I already have them living in a smaller tank.

 

[nereksnad]

greetings.

you can try to grow Java Fern on the statue.

sincerely,
nereksnad.

 

[Islander009]

Java moss is a possibility to cover your ornament. Plus it works in any kind of light.

 

[jetajockey]

Welcome to the forum!

I would attach some java moss to it with superglue gel.

 

[Duydawg]

I google'd Java moss and I like them. However, Do they always grow so long???


In addition, I would like some floating aquatic plants, to provide a "green canopy" look. Can java moss be used to serve this purpose as well?


Thanks for the replies! I'll be sure to upload pictures once I am done

 

[jetajockey]

Java moss grows continually but you can always trim it. It's also a fairly slow grower. It doesn't float too well, though. For a green 'canopy' I suggest oak leaf water sprite or water wisteria.

I also use duckweed and salvinia minima on many of my tanks, but these floaters can easily take over the top of the tank and need to be removed periodically.