Easy Non Co2 Set Up

[Aqua Tom]

I am going to plant my 10gallon when it is cycled.

I want a very easy to look after set of plants with no requirements for fancy co2 systems & all that malarky.

I was thinking along these lines.

Background - Vallis planted in the gravel

Midground - Java Fern attached to Bogwood

Foreground - Java moss + Anubis both attached to bogwood



Does this sound about right?
Have I got them in the right positions?
I have researched online & they all come up as "easy to grow", how true is that?
How many of each plant is recomended for such a small aquarium?

 

[KittyKat]

I would say that it'll work.. I haven't always had the best of luck with Vallis so would probably use Hygrophila corymbosa instead.

 

[RadaR]

Some are plants are easier in terms of CO2/nutrient requirements. However, how much they need is largely dictated by how much light you have.
This will only work if you keep the light low.

 

[Aqua Tom]

err ok, so lets see if I have this straight? The lower the light the less CO2 is needed?

 

[RadaR]

err ok, so lets see if I have this straight? The lower the light the less CO2 is needed?

Correct. Less light is easier.
With less light the plants demand less Co2 and less nutrients. As a result we dont have to inject as much/inject at all and we dont have to supply nutrients (macro and micro) daily. We also dont have to supply as much flow or circulation. Slower plant growth also means less metabollic waste is produced by the plants, therefore less water changes are needed. Less light decreases the chance/rate of algae spores blooming when they are combined with ammonia (undetectable amounts).

 

[anon02]

err ok, so lets see if I have this straight? The lower the light the less CO2 is needed?

Correct. Less light is easier.
With less light the plants demand less Co2 and less nutrients. As a result we dont have to inject as much/inject at all and we dont have to supply nutrients (macro and micro) daily. We also dont have to supply as much flow or circulation. Slower plant growth also means less metabollic waste is produced by the plants, therefore less water changes are needed. Less light decreases the chance/rate of algae spores blooming when they are combined with ammonia (undetectable amounts).

Well put sir

 

[Aqua Tom]

ok, i have now upgraded to a 180 litre that is now in the final stages of its qualifying week. I have lots of wood but would like some nice easy to keep plants in there. I was thinking of some giant vallis at the back & some java moss, java fern, & maybe some anubis. How does this sound for a non co2 set up?

As i have previously stated i dont want to be distracetd by plant care to the extent that I dont look after my fish properly (I am a noob).