Parachromis1 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hi all, I think i'm gonna try out a 5gallon bowfront tank. What kinda plants would work good? I believe the light is 15 w bulb. Compact fluorescent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 In a 5 gal, I would stick to smaller Crypts - I don't know if you can find C. parva, but it'd be great. Any foreground plant like pygmy chain sword, glosso, hairgrass, etc. would be great. And, I'd use stem plants for the background - they're easy to keep trimmed, where as Val or taller Crypts can't really be trimmed. Add some Excel and ferts, and you'll have a lovely little tank. BTW, I usually use the Daylight bulbs b/c the regular CF bulbs are pretty yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I have some Cryptocoryne petchii in my 5 gallon planted tank, and it is doing awesome. Or if going with lower lights you can try some Anubias barteri 'Petite', which stays pretty small. Or Hemianthus callitrichoides, riccia for higher lights. Rotala rotundifolia might do well for a stem plant, I find the leaves stay pretty small but it bushes out nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Thanks everyone, I think I'm gonna start up my MINI tank on monday lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Great Let us know what types of plants you get. Can't wait till it's picture ready :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Going to look for plants tomorrow lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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