Ok I really want to do a planted tank. I have been cycling my tank for about 8 weeks now. I still don't have any fish because I want to do plants in my tank. Here is a list of what I have:
5.5 gallon tank (yes it is small but was given to me)
Aqua-tech 5-15 gallon filter
Aqua culture 5-15 gallon air pump hooked up to a bubble curtain
15w incandescent light bulb (just one and I know I need to change this)
A fake rock with a hole in the middle.
Looking for a nice piece of driftwood but can't find any so will probably buy one
Buff colored gravel that you buy at wal-mart (about 1 1/2 to 2 inches)
My questions are what plants can I put in such a small tank? And can I put two female bettas in the same tank without overstocking it? Do I need a heater if my water temperature stays in the higher 70s? And when I get plants and fish should I run the filter with the filter cartridges in it?
Please somebody help me out with my questions so I don't have to look at endless pages of pretty tanks but nothing telling me what to put in mine. I am lost when it comes to plants and fish really. But I want to learn before I upgrade into a 72 gallon bowfront.
5.5 gallon tank (yes it is small but was given to me)
Aqua-tech 5-15 gallon filter
Aqua culture 5-15 gallon air pump hooked up to a bubble curtain
15w incandescent light bulb (just one and I know I need to change this)
A fake rock with a hole in the middle.
Looking for a nice piece of driftwood but can't find any so will probably buy one
Buff colored gravel that you buy at wal-mart (about 1 1/2 to 2 inches)
My questions are what plants can I put in such a small tank? And can I put two female bettas in the same tank without overstocking it? Do I need a heater if my water temperature stays in the higher 70s? And when I get plants and fish should I run the filter with the filter cartridges in it?
Please somebody help me out with my questions so I don't have to look at endless pages of pretty tanks but nothing telling me what to put in mine. I am lost when it comes to plants and fish really. But I want to learn before I upgrade into a 72 gallon bowfront.