2.5g plants

[Mizuro Ami]

i have a 2.5g tank with two different aponogeton plants in it and i was wondering what other plants i could use. i wanted some background plants that are a little taller. i have a 10watt flourescent bulb in it, and from other threads, im thinking i could have high light plants in it? any ideas what i could add?

 

[modernhamlet]

Two or three cryptocorynes (perhaps red wendtii?) along the back would make a nice background. Crypts are usually a fore/mid ground plant, but would work for your 2.5, I should think.

If you're looking for something different, take a look at Mayaca fluviatilis or something similar.

 

[clutterydrawer]

The thing about the "watts per gallon" rule is that it'snot so accurate for smaller tanks. so while 4wpg would be very high light for a big tank, in a small tank it would be less...i don't know if im explainging that properly cos I'm drunk on free wine.

anyway

I agree with the suggestion of cryptocoryne wendtii although im not sure if you have enough light for the red variety. get some and split the plant into a few smaller bunches and line the back wall with them, i think it would make a good background for a small tank. it's pretty hardy too.

 

[Mizuro Ami]

thanks guys, i sort of understand the watts/gallon thing with smaller tanks. and the cryptocoryne wendtii, i'd have to check my lfs for them. i looked at online pictures and they might be a lil big for my tank.