Hi, newbie here...
I have 6 tanks, 2 x 55 g (1 planted), 2 x 29 g (1 planted) and 2 x 10 g (none planted YET).
I have setup and fishless cycled the latest 10 gallon. Has a Eclipse system hood, filter and light combo, single bulb 15 watt T5 florescent, so I guess it will be a low to mid light tank.
Has small sized mixed gravel, riverbed colors, but mainly looks white. these are 1-3mm size grains, which I think are ideal for plants, larger than sand, but smaller than gravel.
My intention for this tank is a species specific with only minor variations. IE: all tiger barbs with a few ottocinclus for algae control. maybe 3 corry's for added dimension. so, say 6 barbs, 3 ottos and a pair of corry's or just the 6 barbs with the ottos.
I have some java-moss already in the tank but otherwise, it is bare gravel. Since the tank is so small, 10 gallons only gives 200 inches of floor space, and only 13 inches tall, I can't use any of the large variety plants. So, no amazon swords in the tank.
What would be a good choice of plants to make an interesting view? This tank is situated behind the main chair of the dinning room table. Black painted back and sides, since it is between two sun-filled windows.
I have 6 tanks, 2 x 55 g (1 planted), 2 x 29 g (1 planted) and 2 x 10 g (none planted YET).
I have setup and fishless cycled the latest 10 gallon. Has a Eclipse system hood, filter and light combo, single bulb 15 watt T5 florescent, so I guess it will be a low to mid light tank.
Has small sized mixed gravel, riverbed colors, but mainly looks white. these are 1-3mm size grains, which I think are ideal for plants, larger than sand, but smaller than gravel.
My intention for this tank is a species specific with only minor variations. IE: all tiger barbs with a few ottocinclus for algae control. maybe 3 corry's for added dimension. so, say 6 barbs, 3 ottos and a pair of corry's or just the 6 barbs with the ottos.
I have some java-moss already in the tank but otherwise, it is bare gravel. Since the tank is so small, 10 gallons only gives 200 inches of floor space, and only 13 inches tall, I can't use any of the large variety plants. So, no amazon swords in the tank.
What would be a good choice of plants to make an interesting view? This tank is situated behind the main chair of the dinning room table. Black painted back and sides, since it is between two sun-filled windows.