Underwater Gardens

[randomguysmell]

If I had a 15 gallon tank that I wanted to create a 'underwater garden' in, with some shrimp, what plants would be easy to keep (and nice looking!).

Also, would I have to have a CO2 system??

Thanks for the help

 

[kenneth_kpe]

a quick look at the pinned topics might help

smaller tanks will be harder to maintain compared to larger aquariums, an ideal set up if you want it to be non co2, and low maintenance would be a nano tank with driftwood around tied with bunches of java moss, shrimps love java moss

 

[randomguysmell]

cool, thanks, but would it look 'full' of plants, or would it just look like a tank with a few plants

 

[RYO]

have a look at these, just because they are small doesn't mean bare or limited plant life.
http/showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2005...ategory=0&vol=0

 

[randomguysmell]

thanks for all the replies but I still need to know about the CO2 as I am definately going to do the tank.

Anyone have ideas for stocking?

My current ideas are: some shrimp and maybe some neons, could I have anything else in there?

 

[RYO]

Regarding your co2, this would really depend on your lighting. Check out the pined topic
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=105266
and
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=96754

As for your stocking , shrimp and neons are fine, maybe ottos and some corys too.