I Would Appreciate It If......

you could help me out with my 10 gallon tank.............

i have a ten gallon tank that i want to start planting in (cycled)

i want to add real plants to the tank (easy growing plants)

(i do not use co2)

my lighting is just about 1 wat per gallon (tube lighting )


can anyone plz advise me on what i should do next (or what i should replace)

ive read all the pinned topics

but i just need someone who knows what they are doing to tell me what i should do in my case......




all help is appreciated

anyone

but i just need someone who knows what they are doing to tell me what i should do in my case......

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Well, I cant tell you what to do but I will tell you what I would do in your case. I would start by replacing the lighting, flourescent lighting is best and aim for around 2.5 watts per gallon. I would buy a cheap c02 system such as Hagen natural c02, or perhaps a DIY. I would then buy a good planting subtrate like eco-complete, a 20 pound bag should do the trick for a 10 gallon tank. If your filter does not create much surface agitation I wouldnt replace it, but something like a bio wheel may create too much. As for plants I would start with nice hardy plants such as java ferns, java moss, amazon sword, and vals.

thanks guys

i was thinking of putting a few java ferns but will 1 wat per gallon and no co2(injection)

be ok for is to live

i just want to get everything i need before killing any more plants

I have less than 1wpg in my juwel record 60, and my java fern, java moss, vallis, Anubias barteri var. nana all do well, they just grow slowly.
I've also grown amozan swords, Hydrocotyle verticillata, Echinodorus tenellus, Echinodorus angustifolius.

Here's a link to it to give you a little idea http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?s=&sho...dpost&p=1072380

Simon