what kind of plants?

Lydia · 02-09-2005, 07:16 AM

what kind of plants would yall suggest for a 15 gallon stocked tank? i dont want really expensive plants, but i do want alot of plants....also, where can i get the plants?

**Damon** · 02-09-2005, 07:35 AM

Need some info from you first........
Lighting and type?
Water PH?
substrate?
Fish?
This will give us a foundation to suggest plants suitable for your tank.

Lydia · 02-09-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Simpte @ Wed Feb 09, 2005 9:35 am

Need some info from you first........
Lighting and type?
Water PH?
substrate?
Fish?
This will give us a foundation to suggest plants suitable for your tank.

Lighting and type: 15 watt flourescant (i think thats low....i want to get another light soon)
Water PH: I dont know ph
substrate: gravel
Fish: 1 gourami, 1 platy, 1 black molly, 2 guppies, 1 blueberry tetra, 3 bala sharks, 1 plecostamus, 2 albino cories
I have 3 small grass like plants in there now (I will give you the name once i learn it 2 of them have leaves that are light green with a white stripe on one side and stiffer , the other has leaves that are dark green and less stiff)

**Damon** · 02-09-2005, 09:53 AM

With the amount of lighting you have, Anubias bar, Aponogeton, Egeria Densa (hornwort), watersprite, Wisteria, and crypts will grow. You will need more lighting for a greater variety of plants. I don't think you grass will grow for long with that little lighting. The pleco needs to be removed. The tank is to small for him. Same for the bala sharks. These fish grow from 1 foot to 2 feet long. With those removed, your stocking levels are still high but not out of control.

DavidDoyle · 02-09-2005, 10:29 AM

Add java moss and ferns to Simpte's list.

Get the balas out.

Plecos will uproot plants in their search for food. Depending on the type they can b anywhere fro a few inches to huge (1-2 ft) when they grow up.

Tetras should be kept in schools.

Corys do best with a minimum 3-4 fish.

shev · 02-09-2005, 04:20 PM

plecos wil also ruin your broad leafed plants, because of their rasping lips in search of algae.

Lydia · 02-11-2005, 09:59 AM

ok....thank yall!

**Damon** · 02-11-2005, 10:11 AM

Glad we could help. Remeber one thing. Easy to care for plants are slow growers so don't expect a lush tank overnight.

02-09-2005, 07:16 AM	#1
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	what kind of plants? what kind of plants would yall suggest for a 15 gallon stocked tank? i dont want really expensive plants, but i do want alot of plants....also, where can i get the plants?

02-09-2005, 07:35 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Re: what kind of plants? Need some info from you first........ Lighting and type? Water PH? substrate? Fish? This will give us a foundation to suggest plants suitable for your 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)

02-09-2005, 09:53 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Re: what kind of plants? With the amount of lighting you have, Anubias bar, Aponogeton, Egeria Densa (hornwort), watersprite, Wisteria, and crypts will grow. You will need more lighting for a greater variety of plants. I don't think you grass will grow for long with that little lighting. The pleco needs to be removed. The tank is to small for him. Same for the bala sharks. These fish grow from 1 foot to 2 feet long. With those removed, your stocking levels are still high but not out of control. __________________ 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)

02-09-2005, 10:29 AM	#5
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497 User Feedback: (0)	Re: what kind of plants? Add java moss and ferns to Simpte's list. Get the balas out. Plecos will uproot plants in their search for food. Depending on the type they can b anywhere fro a few inches to huge (1-2 ft) when they grow up. Tetras should be kept in schools. Corys do best with a minimum 3-4 fish.

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shev Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Montana Age: 19 Posts: 1,561 User Feedback: (0)	Re: what kind of plants? plecos wil also ruin your broad leafed plants, because of their rasping lips in search of algae.

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02-11-2005, 09:59 AM	#7
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907 User Feedback: (0)	Re: what kind of plants? ok....thank yall!

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Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Re: what kind of plants? Glad we could help. Remeber one thing. Easy to care for plants are slow growers so don't expect a lush tank overnight. __________________ 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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