Change Up 10 Gallon , Need Ideas?

[thezodiac]

alright guys so i currently have a 10 gallon that i would like to change around a lot.

link to tank: http/www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3804453

tank currently

currently im thinking im going to switch to black gravel, then planning on removing everything except the anubias.


thinking id like to add a few more live plants (looking for recommendations)
i dont believe that the lights in this tank are very powerful so that needs to be a consideration.
(2 25 watt circular bulb they look like this: http/www.amazon.com/General-Electric-45513-248-Lumen-Incandescent/dp/B000HJD93Y/ref=sr_1_6?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1333174734&sr=1-6)

also would like to change up the fish, have a few guppies that im going to move to another tank.

(and if anyone has experience with switching gravel, do you think i can do this without throwing my tank into a mini cycle? )

so looking for recommendations for plants and fish. (also open for other ideas)

 

[Aqua Tom]

As long as you dont have an Under Gravel filter then you can quite easily change the substrate.

The Bamboo in the centre is not aquatic & will rot. The anubis needs to be attached to a rock or wood not "planted" in the substrate. You do this with a piece of fishing line, cotton or, my favorite way, superglue gel.

Here are a few easy plants.

Java Fern, Java Moss, Cambomba, Vallisneria, Brazilian Pennywort (I love this plant). These are all beginner friendly & will thrive in low light conditions.


Tom

 

[thezodiac]

As long as you dont have an Under Gravel filter then you can quite easily change the substrate.

The Bamboo in the centre is not aquatic & will rot. The anubis needs to be attached to a rock or wood not "planted" in the substrate. You do this with a piece of fishing line, cotton or, my favorite way, superglue gel.

Here are a few easy plants.

Java Fern, Java Moss, Cambomba, Vallisneria, Brazilian Pennywort (I love this plant). These are all beginner friendly & will thrive in low light conditions.


Tom

thanks tom. no i have a hob aquaclear 20.

superglue isnt toxic in an aquarium ?

thanks for all the plant suggestions, can the rest of these be planted straight into the gravel ?

any fish suggestions ? considering a single betta or moving my bolivian ram over alone

 

[thezodiac]

thought id post an updated picture. switched out the gravel and changed out the plants for all live ones.


i think it definitely looks a bit classier

still planning on adding a bit more , but itll depend on what kind of fish i go with. (also water isnt at full clarity yet )

most likely a piece of driftwood and something to serve as a home