Planted 10 gallon betta community build

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok so update
Not much change, today I went ahead and painted the background black, I think it looks great!
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums...719D4AD-3796-0000047440AA105A_zps62173eb0.jpg
Also, I added a new member that was in my 55 all by itself, I will give him 2 more partners, but it'll cost me the frogs and shrimp, so the only thing ill be adding is the neon tetra school
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums...847D19B-3796-00000474B0EC9C0A_zps9801d71e.jpg

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Also, I'm thinking about switching to sand, what color would you recommend?
Brown, black, or light brown?
Thanks!

 

[Coursair]

Ok, so I'm gonna add 2 clamps on top of the tank, clamped
I want to add two, 6500k, 60w bulbs to my tank, is that enough to grow some dwarf hair grass or so my plants can get red?
Thanks!

120 watts over a 10g ? Way too much !!

To grow high light plants like DHG you need CO2 plus ferts plus the correct amount of light or you'll just grow Algae !

Bettas don't love super bright lights anyway. I use some floating plants so mine had cover.

With LEDs you should be able to grow low to some medium light plants.

A 10g is pretty tiny for normal sized Cories. Regular dwarf Cories get 2.5" or so. Some up to 3" depending on species.

If you've seen my tank vid, I was heavily stocked and heavily planted. But all my fish are tiny. Otos were my largest fish.


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[Goldfish loach boy]

120 watts over a 10g ? Way too much !!

To grow high light plants like DHG you need CO2 plus ferts plus the correct amount of light or you'll just grow Algae !

Bettas don't love super bright lights anyway. I use some floating plants so mine had cover.

With LEDs you should be able to grow low to some medium light plants.

A 10g is pretty tiny for normal sized Cories. Regular dwarf Cories get 2.5" or so. Some up to 3" depending on species.

If you've seen my tank vid, I was heavily stocked and heavily planted. But all my fish are tiny. Otos were my largest fish.


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Ok, I'm working on a DIY co2 system for the tank and I will add liquid ferts
I did add some floating plant for the betta
Te Cory is a peppered one, one of the smaller ones, he is like 2-2.5 inches at the most
I'm going to give DHG a go once I have the co2 system and ferts added, if it does then I know it's the light
I have a photo period of about 14 hours

 

[Coursair]

Ok, I'm working on a DIY co2 system for the tank and I will add liquid ferts
I did add some floating plant for the betta
Te Cory is a peppered one, one of the smaller ones, he is like 2-2.5 inches at the most
I'm going to give DHG a go once I have the co2 system and ferts added, if it does then I know it's the light
I have a photo period of about 14 hours

No no no. 14 hours ??? I don't light my planted tanks more than 8 hours. I reduce it to 6 hours if there is Algae.

Too much light or too long a photoperiod just grows Algae.

Lights on a timer. You can split photoperiod if needed as long as there is at least a 4 hour window to let plants photosynthesize.

I've seen some BIG Peppered Cories.
He should be in at least a 20 Long with 5 or more buddies. IMHO

Please read up a bit more on planted tanks.

Also Cories and DHG aren't a good mix, they will uproot it. DHG needs sand or fine substrate. It needs careful planting and frequent trims.
As well as correct light and ferts.

Here is some info I found http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-79978.html


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[Goldfish loach boy]

Oh ok, thanks!
Think ill move the Cory back to the 55 and get some ADF's
Thanks for the help!

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Thinking of adding like 15 pounds of play sand, what do you guys think?