Llama_13
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi all!
I'm considering getting some plants for my FW tank.
My tank currently only has fake plants.
I'm looking for hardy, low-maintenance species that would be suited to a beginner (me) that knows near nothing about plants.
I would like plants that stay small and near the bottom of tank (carpet plants?).
At the moment, my tank has gravel, so preferably plants that I can either plant between the gravel or ones that can grow on the gravel (<- if that makes sense?).
Plants also must not spread fast.
Also, they NEED to be easily sourced. I am very limited when it comes to aquarium shops near me, and they often have very standard stock.
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I am also interested in getting either shrimp/s or a snail/s for my tank.
I'm probably going to put the plants in first and see how it goes.
If I do get shrimps or snails, Which species would be recommended for beginners?
Requirements for shrimp or snails:
- I will probably only get one, as I don't want them to reproduce
- FW
- Low maintenance
- Hardy/adaptable
- Peaceful and will get along with my current fish
- Suited to temp. of 26-27°c
- Not potential food for my current fish
•MUST be Easily sourced, as I have few aquarium shops near me and they often have very standard/limited stock
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Thank you for all advice and recommendations given!
Is much appreciated!
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FW tank
38L / 10 Gal tank
26°-27° (Celsius)
5 Widow Fish
4 Danios (3 Leopard and 1 Golden <- may get 1 more Golden)
2 Zebra Loaches
Might get 2 Khuli Loaches soon
~~~
I'm considering getting some plants for my FW tank.
My tank currently only has fake plants.
I'm looking for hardy, low-maintenance species that would be suited to a beginner (me) that knows near nothing about plants.
I would like plants that stay small and near the bottom of tank (carpet plants?).
At the moment, my tank has gravel, so preferably plants that I can either plant between the gravel or ones that can grow on the gravel (<- if that makes sense?).
Plants also must not spread fast.
Also, they NEED to be easily sourced. I am very limited when it comes to aquarium shops near me, and they often have very standard stock.
----------
I am also interested in getting either shrimp/s or a snail/s for my tank.
I'm probably going to put the plants in first and see how it goes.
If I do get shrimps or snails, Which species would be recommended for beginners?
Requirements for shrimp or snails:
- I will probably only get one, as I don't want them to reproduce
- FW
- Low maintenance
- Hardy/adaptable
- Peaceful and will get along with my current fish
- Suited to temp. of 26-27°c
- Not potential food for my current fish
•MUST be Easily sourced, as I have few aquarium shops near me and they often have very standard/limited stock
----------
Thank you for all advice and recommendations given!
Is much appreciated!
~~~
FW tank
38L / 10 Gal tank
26°-27° (Celsius)
5 Widow Fish
4 Danios (3 Leopard and 1 Golden <- may get 1 more Golden)
2 Zebra Loaches
Might get 2 Khuli Loaches soon
~~~