first timer planted tank

[nickstanley995]

I have a spare ten gallon sitting around. Was thinking of having a go at a planted tank. Is a ten gallon a good size for this? Or too small? If so what plants are good beginner plants that still look nice. And maybe stocking ideas to go with the plants ince the tank is set up and everything. Thanks

 

[Rivercats]

What type of lighting and bulbs are you using as lighting will determine the type of plants you can grow successfully.

 

[nickstanley995]

Right now they are just plain bulbs that came with the tank. I havent bought anything beacause Im just seeing what I could do

 

[Rivercats]

With stock lighting you can get crypts to plant in the substrate. Then you can get anubia's, java ferns, and bolbitus to tie onto driftwood or rocks.

 

[nickstanley995]

Do thise grow tall? I thought Id want something in the back that was taller

 

[Rivercats]

A ten gallon tank is very shallow and there are many types of crypts. But even Crypt Wendtii will grow really tall in that size tank. Pet Smart carries different types of Crypts in tubes and they give the max height of leaves on the tube. You also might be able to grow Water Sprite which will grow both tall and bushy.

 

[Coursair]

This is an old vid of one of my 10g tanks. More pics in my Albums in my Profile.

http://youtu.be/aptmdICahvM Sorry for cheesy music. I love Crypts and have several species.