15g tall, want to add plants

fishfreaks · 06-03-2005, 08:44 PM

we would like to add micro sword, temple-narrow leaf, rotala indica, and a banana plant. which of these do you think would be best for us to add? this would be our first attempt at a planted tank. its 15 gallon tall with 2 boesami rainbows, and 2 small keyhole cichlids. we would also like to add a piece of driftwood, but the only kind you can buy around here is reptile driftwood. Also, we keep our temp. at 78 degrees.

thanks.

shev · 06-03-2005, 09:33 PM

instead of micro sword, which I havent had much luck with, I'd try pygmy chain swords echinodorus tenellus. they spread more.

**Damon** · 06-03-2005, 09:55 PM

How much light is over the tank?

DavidDoyle · 06-04-2005, 11:34 AM

On another note that tank is way too small for those fish.

fishfreaks · 06-09-2005, 02:00 PM

sorry guys, forgot about this post

we have the standard lighting that came with our setup, ill have to ask the so when he comes home. and why is it too small for those fish? I know the keyholes get 4-5 inches, they were itty bitty things when we first got them, and now they are about 3/4 of an inch. they will be getting their own tank soon. as soon as we find a place for another tank, haha

shev · 06-09-2005, 04:16 PM

I dont think they'll grow with regular bulbs.

fishfreaks · 06-09-2005, 07:44 PM

alright thats fine, well be making a trip friday or saturday again, what do you reccomend?

DavidDoyle · 06-09-2005, 08:30 PM

The recommended tank size for keyhole cichlids and the rainbows is a 3 ft tank or larger. The rainbows would be even happier in a longer tank.

Good starter plants for you would be: java ferns, anubias, maybe some crypts and some stems like water sprite or hygro.

06-03-2005, 08:44 PM	#1
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	15g tall, want to add plants we would like to add micro sword, temple-narrow leaf, rotala indica, and a banana plant. which of these do you think would be best for us to add? this would be our first attempt at a planted tank. its 15 gallon tall with 2 boesami rainbows, and 2 small keyhole cichlids. we would also like to add a piece of driftwood, but the only kind you can buy around here is reptile driftwood. Also, we keep our temp. at 78 degrees. thanks. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-03-2005, 09:55 PM	#3
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	How much light is over the tank? __________________ 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)

06-09-2005, 02:00 PM	#5
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	sorry guys, forgot about this post we have the standard lighting that came with our setup, ill have to ask the so when he comes home. and why is it too small for those fish? I know the keyholes get 4-5 inches, they were itty bitty things when we first got them, and now they are about 3/4 of an inch. they will be getting their own tank soon. as soon as we find a place for another tank, haha __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

06-09-2005, 07:44 PM	#7
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	alright thats fine, well be making a trip friday or saturday again, what do you reccomend? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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06-03-2005, 09:33 PM	#2
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	instead of micro sword, which I havent had much luck with, I'd try pygmy chain swords echinodorus tenellus. they spread more.

06-04-2005, 11:34 AM	#4
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	On another note that tank is way too small for those fish.

06-09-2005, 04:16 PM	#6
shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561	I dont think they'll grow with regular bulbs.

06-09-2005, 08:30 PM	#8
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	The recommended tank size for keyhole cichlids and the rainbows is a 3 ft tank or larger. The rainbows would be even happier in a longer tank. Good starter plants for you would be: java ferns, anubias, maybe some crypts and some stems like water sprite or hygro.

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