Hello All!

Looking for advice with my first planted tank - no CO2.
Hoping to get some advice about tank cleaning items (magnetic algae cleaners/siphons), beginner plant types/reliable venders and neon tetra varieties/compatibilities. I'm sure to need advice on other topics as I progress!
Some great plants for a first time planted tank would be pennywort, anacharis, hygrophila (loads of varieties), water sprite, water wisteria, frog bit, and small sword varieties. Sword plants love root tabs, very important! Your Fish Stuff has lots of plants at great prices, I have always been very happy with my purchases there! For cleaning equipment, I have found magnetic glass cleaner to be not all that effect. A hand held scrubber works better. Personally I just put a sock on my hand and scrub the glass like that, though it’s a bit hard in a 5 gallon.

As far as neon tetras go, there are standard neons, white neons, black neons, and green neons. I know that green neons stay a bit smaller than standards. Neon tetras are schooling fish who thrive in groups of 8 or more. Unfortunately a 5 gallon does not provide sufficient space for them to school and swim. Do you know the GH of your water supply? You might consider a betta or shrimp and snails or a trio of male guppies instead, depending on the tanks GH
 
i guess you want to do this the hard way! 😠
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Oooooooh, if we're bragging about who lives in the prettiest place, I think I'm gonna win! :lol:

Anyway. Welcome! Bonsai trees are really cool; always wanted to try that but I know I wouldn't have the self-discipline to do it right.
 

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The Top Five Reasons Why New Jersey is the Best State to Live In​

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New Jersey stands tall when it comes to education.
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