How Much Plant ?

[smpmafia]

Can someone plz tell me how much plant and what type of plant i can put in a 22 L (5 gallon) aquarium ??

 

[ZephyrStarPlaties]

When it comes to plants, there's no such thing as overstocking. However, I'd research low-tech plants if you aren't injecting co2.

 

[sadguppy]

As many as you can fit! Look at anubis tied to wood or rocks, java fern, maybe a few moss balls too?

 

[smpmafia]

thanks for ur advice !!

 

[Salam]

Just to give you an idea, here is my 25l dwarf puffer tank. Anything is possible, even in small tanks

 

[smpmafia]

nice aquarium !! Hope with my tank i will be creative like this ! But can i put more plants now ??(because i had set up my tank only 2 weeks ago ) PS: I'm using JBL Manado , does it make any difference ??

 

[Salam]

Yes, add plants now as you got fish in and not adding pure ammonia as the plants will help with the cycling process. It's called silent cycling. The plants will help 'eat up' the ammonia which harms the fish. Make sure you plant at least 70% of the surface and choose fast growing plants. If you go to P@H, have a look at the little labels in the pots, they tell you whether they are slow or fast growing and what light they require.

 

[mike455555]

here my 20L to give you an idea. i could still fit a lot more plants in (most of the plants in mine are lowlight)

Salam what is the green and white plant at the back of the tank?

 

[Bugdozer]

Just to give you an idea, here is my 25l dwarf puffer tank. Anything is possible, even in small tanks

That's a nice looking tank - bizarrely you have 4 of the same plants as me in EXACTLY the same locations in the tank!

 

[Salam]

Salam what is the green and white plant at the back of the tank?

No idea Got it at my LFS and to be honest it's not doing too well, so might have to replace it soon.

That's a nice looking tank - bizarrely you have 4 of the same plants as me in EXACTLY the same locations in the tank!

We both got good aquascaping taste and skills

 

[mike455555]

i dont think iv seen it before...iv seen fish shops sell stuff like that but its not full aquatic. might be why its not doing to well. vallis might be a better option and Amazon swords

 

[fluttermoth]

Salam what is the green and white plant at the back of the tank?

No idea Got it at my LFS and to be honest it's not doing too well, so might have to replace it soon.

I wouldn't bother replacing it, it's not a true aquatic plant and you'll never get it to last more than a month or two.

 

[Salam]

With replacing I mean like getting something longer lasting. I heard before that those are not true aquatic plants, so I bought it knowing it wouldn't last too long, but wanted to try it out.

 

[fluttermoth]

With replacing I mean like getting something longer lasting.

Good idea

I heard before that those are not true aquatic plants, so I bought it knowing it wouldn't last too long, but wanted to try it out.

Yes, they do look nice; they're just like cut flowers, I suppose; lovely while they last!