A few plant questions

lain sorcer · 04-10-2005, 04:09 PM

I have a 10 gallon aquarium with 6 1 and 1/2 inch fish. I've decided to add real plants so i've bought 2 15 watt Aquarium Plant Grow Bulbs instead of the previous lighting that I had just to enhance the appearance of my aquarium. I want to get medium light plants, but i'm unsure about how long I should leave the light on for. Also, if I have around 8 small to medium plants in my aquarium do I need fertilizer or will my 6 fish be enough? Any help would be greatly apperciated. Thank you

Gunnie · 04-10-2005, 04:31 PM

I have 2 15 watt bulbs over my 10 gal. tank, and I have crypts, a red tiger lotus, some sort of pink lily, and guppy grass growning in the tank. I think I usually have it on about 10 hours a day and have not used any fertilizer. Everything looks very healthy! I have to prune the guppy grass every week because it fills up the tank!

**Damon** · 04-11-2005, 09:12 AM

Gunnie got it right. Depending on the plants. SOme will need ferts (swords, some ludwigia, myrophillium ect...) while others (Aponogetons, wisteria, watersprite, java fern) will not.

04-10-2005, 04:09 PM	#1
lain sorcer Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 26 User Feedback: (0)	A few plant questions I have a 10 gallon aquarium with 6 1 and 1/2 inch fish. I've decided to add real plants so i've bought 2 15 watt Aquarium Plant Grow Bulbs instead of the previous lighting that I had just to enhance the appearance of my aquarium. I want to get medium light plants, but i'm unsure about how long I should leave the light on for. Also, if I have around 8 small to medium plants in my aquarium do I need fertilizer or will my 6 fish be enough? Any help would be greatly apperciated. Thank you

04-10-2005, 04:31 PM	#2
Gunnie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 156 User Feedback: (1)	Re: A few plant questions I have 2 15 watt bulbs over my 10 gal. tank, and I have crypts, a red tiger lotus, some sort of pink lily, and guppy grass growning in the tank. I think I usually have it on about 10 hours a day and have not used any fertilizer. Everything looks very healthy! I have to prune the guppy grass every week because it fills up the tank!

04-11-2005, 09:12 AM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Re: A few plant questions Gunnie got it right. Depending on the plants. SOme will need ferts (swords, some ludwigia, myrophillium ect...) while others (Aponogetons, wisteria, watersprite, java fern) will not. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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