A couple questions

[Tomd500]

I recently planted bacopa, cryptos, and dwarf hairgrass in my tank, how long do they take to take root and not be "planted" im wondering because a water change is coming up and i dont want to upset it much, also i have 2x25 watt bulbs, what lighting schedual should i have? 12/12 on/off or other suggestions?
Thanks once again!

 

[rich311k]

The crypt and hairgrass should have roots and stay down, the bacopa will root in a week or two. If it comes unplanted while changing water just replant it. You can diffuse the water going back in with your hand or pour into a plate or bowl set in the tank.

 

[mudraker]

Now that the tank is planted, you won't want or need to do deep gravel vaccuming anyway.

 

[Tomd500]

AWESOME! thanks

 

[mfdrookie516]

12 hours is excessive... 8 should be sufficient, much more than that is only going to be beneficial for algae.

 

[Tomd500]

Ill keep that in mind, thank you

 

[Tomd500]

Kind of random, but, what kind of algae eating fish would work with a male betta?

 

[BigJim]

Otocinclus

 

[fort384]

Freshwater & Brackish - Planted Tanks