Putting in plants

[fishlover900]

I have a well lit tropical tank which contains 1 real plant as the rest have been eatern or died. I use plant feed every 2 weeks. When I had new plants how do i do this. The ones in pots( do it take them out of the pot) and the bunches held together by foam? and plant weights. (do i take these off) are there any tips for how to place the plants in?

Thanks

 

[Scougie]

What do you call well lit? At least 3 watts per gallon is well lit? Anything less than 1 watt and you can forget plants altogether. Plants that come bunched are generally best left that way the foam and plastic surriund can be left on. If there in pots you can remove them and plant them in the bottom. What kinda plants you gonna buy?

 

[fishlover900]

I hav a hexagon tank thats about 5g. I hav a 8wat light as all the other lights are too big. The ones i hav alredy sticks out of the side of the plastic lid

 

[fishlover900]

I don't know the name of the plants but 1 has long storks with large rubbery leaves and the other one looks like dark green long grass that u find at beach

 

[Scougie]

How deep is the tank? If its around 12" deep you might get away with it. Any deeper and you might struggle to grow much. Ask in the shop for a 'mid ground' plant this should get bushy instead of growing tall would probably look better but thats just my opinion.