What Criterion would need to met to qualify as a Heavily Planted Tank

[imw]

Hi,

As per thread title - is there a formula which gives the answer or is it subjective ? I was just curious.

Thank you,

 

[Avel1896]

Hi
a picture is worth a thousand words so here are some examples (not a matter of tank size) :

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

I'd suggest it's a subjective thing...one person's 'heavily planted' is another person's 'sparsely planted'!

To me, 'heavily' implies overdone and so I prefer well-planted, where well-planted means lots and lots of living, growing plants, without detriment to the local fish population. Given that most fish need swimming space, if more than 50% of the available space is taken up by plants and hard landscaping, then I'd suggest it's well-planted, bordering on 'heavily'. My own personal aim is for a well-planted tank, with upto 50% maximum of the available space for plants, wood, etc..

 

[imw]

Thank you for your time -appreciated - so "subjective" is the answer - no formula.

Mine below so looking at your examples, my tank is not heavily planted.

ATB

 

[imw]

I'd suggest it's a subjective thing...one person's 'heavily planted' is another person's 'sparsely planted'!

To me, 'heavily' implies overdone and so I prefer well-planted, where well-planted means lots and lots of living, growing plants, without detriment to the local fish population. Given that most fish need swimming space, if more than 50% of the available space is taken up by plants and hard landscaping, then I'd suggest it's well-planted, bordering on 'heavily'. My own personal aim is for a well-planted tank, with upto 50% maximum of the available space for plants, wood, etc..

Thank you Bruce,

 

[Slaphppy7]

My 10G tank...I'd actually rather it not be this "heavily planted", but as I cull, more grow back

[VIDEO]

 

[Avel1896]

Thank you for your time -appreciated - so "subjective" is the answer - no formula.

Mine below so looking at your examples, my tank is not heavily planted.

ATB

You know all fishes, except for a few, need, want, require heavy vegetation : they feel confident and secured coz they know they can hide every where if necessary. The more you plant the more you'll see your fishes the less they'll stress !

 

[Avel1896]

My 10G tank...I'd actually rather it not be this "heavily planted", but as I cull, more grow back

[VIDEO]

It is very well planted and I'm pretty sure fishes are happy.

 

[imw]

You know all fishes, except for a few, need, want, require heavy vegetation : they feel confident and secured coz they know they can hide every where if necessary. The more you plant the more you'll see your fishes the less they'll stress !

Do not have any fish - see my thread "lost some Penguin Tetras"

ATB

 

[imw]

My 10G tank...I'd actually rather it not be this "heavily planted", but as I cull, more grow back

[VIDEO]

Stunning - thank you.

 

[Slaphppy7]

Stunning - thank you.

Thank you....the only bad thing (IMO) about it is the dozens of MTS I've been cursed with....oh, well, they DO till the substrate, which is a good thing, I suppose

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Mine below so looking at your examples, my tank is not heavily planted.

Not yet! Don't forget, that if you get it right and your plants are as happy as your fish, a few plants can grow and, before you know it, your tank IS heavily planted.

 

[imw]

as happy as your fish.

When I get some to replace my recent losses

 

[ClownLurch]

My 10G tank...I'd actually rather it not be this "heavily planted", but as I cull, more grow back

[VIDEO]

What are they? LF White Clouds and ?

 

[Slaphppy7]

What are they? LF White Clouds and ?

Ember tetras, nerites, shrimp....and loads of MTS