Planted 10G

[Mattyfelts]

Hey everyone, i have two 13 watt CFLS in my 10 Gallon. Tomorrow I am going to get plants and wanted to know what i should put in (pictures on my prof of the tank)

 

[Piggypie]

Anacharis, Java Fern, and Brazilian Pennywort are all good nitrate suckers, and the Anacharis and Java Fern look pretty classic. A lot of people like various Anubias plants which have darker, sturdier leaves, and are nice for resting bettas. Some sort of moss or something grassy usually looks nice as a foreground plant, and something fun or pretty looking like a Water Sprite, Pogostemon erectus, Marimo balls, or anything you think looks cool that isn't super hard to grow can make your tank more interesting and personal.

 

[Mattyfelts]

Anacharis, Java Fern, and Brazilian Pennywort are all good nitrate suckers, and the Anacharis and Java Fern look pretty classic. A lot of people like various Anubias plants which have darker, sturdier leaves, and are nice for resting bettas. Some sort of moss or something grassy usually looks nice as a foreground plant, and something fun or pretty looking like a Water Sprite, Pogostemon erectus, Marimo balls, or anything you think looks cool that isn't super hard to grow can make your tank more interesting and personal.

Yeah i already have a bit of anubias. I was looking at pennywort and some carpeting plants. What ferts would you recommend.

 

[Mebbid]

The only carpeting plant I can think of to even try in your tank would be Star repens. Other than that the light requirements are generally too high on carpeting plants.

 

[Piggypie]

What ferts would you recommend.

I don't have a whole lot of experience with fertilizers, but I would probably recommend the Tetra FloraPride because I've had good luck with their other water care products.

 

[Mebbid]

It really depends... Two 13w CFL would possibly put your tank at a medium light level. In which case you would want to look at both fertilizers and a carbon source. It really all depends on how far you want to take it.

Offhandedly I would suggest going with excel and dry ferts. The dry ferts will cost you about $20 and will last at least 1 - 2 years on a 10g tank.

 

[Mattyfelts]

It really depends... Two 13w CFL would possibly put your tank at a medium light level. In which case you would want to look at both fertilizers and a carbon source. It really all depends on how far you want to take it.

Offhandedly I would suggest going with excel and dry ferts. The dry ferts will cost you about $20 and will last at least 1 - 2 years on a 10g tank.

Yeah okay ill take a look tomorrow because im going to a HUGE sale on fish stuff. Weird question, but would snail shells provide any fertilization? im just curious because my ramshorns constantly die and eat each other while im gone and i just wanted to know about that. And no they arent dieing from a water issue its just that i dont feed them because frankly i dont want them

 

[Scottyhorse]

No, snail shells will not give ferts.

 

[Mattyfelts]

No, snail shells will not give ferts.

. Dang I was hopin it was like compost haha