Restarting

[macz]

Ok I've had this 5 gallon bow for awhile now it was dirty as anything cleaned it up going live plants for fist time I have 3 neons left they're bout 5 yrs old..just got some ghost shrimp petco .50 lol...what kind of plants are these no idea..first time doing live plants...I know 5 gallon don't call peta on me...any advice thx....

 

[Betta keeper]

The one on the left looks like pennywort? Don't quote me though I have only seen it online

 

[macz]

Ok thx...I figure give the tank a week or 2 let cycle again did the normal routine..I like inverts shrimp especially but there life span is quite short a ghost shrimp is what 2 yrs...what I've read...

 

[macz]

When can I add ghost shrimp?

 

[macz]

I just added some plants 2 black neons and 3 neons...

 

[flchamp89]

Most dont bury j.fern. Make sure rhizome is above substrate.

 

[macz]

Just j fern above substrate...I'm new at plants...

 

[Fishkeeping411]

Neons really need more swimming space than a 5 gallon offers.

 

[macz]

Yea I know I plan on getting a 10g in the future...

 

[flchamp89]

Neons really need more swimming space than a 5 gallon offers.

Correct....a 20g

 

[Fishkeeping411]

Agreed, a 10 gallon really isn't enough either.