My 10 gallon planted tank

[Bluebubbles]

Put together this 10 gallon today for my betta, Cosmo.
At the moment some of his new tank mates are getting settled before I introduce him to his new home.
Cosmo’s current home is a planted 5 gallon with a dozen fire cherry shrimp who we’ll also be moved to the 10 gallon.

This tank will be stocked with
Cosmo (betta)
8 neon tetras (currently settling in)
12 fire cherry shrimp
1 peppermint bristlenose pleco

Plants
Annubius
Java fern
Wisteria
Mermaid weed
Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
Monte carlo
Moss
Duck weed
Red root floaters

Heated and filtered
No co2 low-medium light (it’s built in. I might get a stronger one)
Water is a bit murky from the substrate- Fluval Betta Stratum
First time using a soil substrate
Filter media is from a cycled tank



Do you recon that’s fully stocked in terms of fish? Maybe some more tetras?
Any other recommendations on additional stock or plants?
I’ve never done a carpeting plant any advice?

 

[Fishkeeper123]

Put together this 10 gallon today for my betta, Cosmo.
At the moment some of his new tank mates are getting settled before I introduce him to his new home.
Cosmo’s current home is a planted 5 gallon with a dozen fire cherry shrimp who we’ll also be moved to the 10 gallon.

This tank will be stocked with
Cosmo (betta)
8 neon tetras (currently settling in)
12 fire cherry shrimp
1 peppermint bristlenose pleco

Plants
Annubius
Java fern
Wisteria
Mermaid weed
Hygrophila polysperma 'Rosanervig'
Monte carlo
Moss
Duck weed
Red root floaters

Heated and filtered
No co2 low-medium light (it’s built in. I might get a stronger one)
Water is a bit murky from the substrate- Fluval Betta Stratum
First time using a soil substrate
Filter media is from a cycled tank



Do you recon that’s fully stocked in terms of fish? Maybe some more tetras?
Any other recommendations on additional stock or plants?
I’ve never done a carpeting plant any advice?

Really nice looking tank I love the wood and the betta , but long term don’t keep a Bristlenose in here. They need 20 gallon long minimum long term and a 10 gallon is not big enough unless you have intentions of moving him to another tank. You are fully stocked when you remove the bristlenose.

 

[Back in the fold]

I like the skeleton head .