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5g Plants for Betta Tank ...Suggestions?

Discussion in 'Aquatic Plants & Planted Tanks' started by matrixmommy, Feb 3, 2009.

  1. matrixmommy

    matrixmommy Thread Starter New Member

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    I am making my five gallon Eclipse Hex5 tank into a betta heaven for Al and want to put some live plants in there. It won't be immediately due to fundage issues (no job ATM), but I want to get some ideas as to what kind of plants would be best in the tank. It has a low WPG by necessity since the highest wattage the hood can handle is 10watts. Something that is beginner-friendly, since I am a complete novice at all this, would be perfect. Also, what kind of arrangement would work best. Obviously, taller plants in the rear and all, but I read somewhere (can't remember where) that you should leave the center of the tank open for the betta to swim in...is that right? I have a sunken ship decoration that will be in the front (or can be in the middle of something very low-growing is suggested), so I have to plant around that. Thanks!!!
     
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Java Moss and Java Fern are two very easy low light plants that would work.
     
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  3. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    Stargrass as the tall background plant.... its a weed :) It does fill up a background though!
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    :) You and your stargrass. In that 5 gallon tank I bet in a month it would be packed.
     
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  5. LemonDiscus

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    Yup :cool:

    Maybe 2
     
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  6. matrixmommy

    matrixmommy Thread Starter New Member

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    K...is it readily available on sites like aquariumplants.com? We don't have any specialized fish stores in my area and Petsmart/Petco's selection sucks big time, so I'll probably end up ordering off the internet.
     
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    matrixmommy Thread Starter New Member

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    Hey now! Al still needs room to swim! LOL!
     
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  8. LemonDiscus

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    Trim it :)
     
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    Java Fern and Moss are available in most stores AND readily available online they are bot foreground plants though.... background depending on PH and hardness Anachris and Cabomba are nice slow growers
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Crypt (Cryptocoryne wendtii) will work in there as well.
     
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    Yup... and I have to get me some of that too!!!!
     
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    Anthony Active Member

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    Yeah, I want some for my tank down here too.
     
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  13. GOT MTS?

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    Anubias is very easy and looks great. It will do fine in low light set ups
     
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    I agree with the above. Crypts will work well in this small setup.
     
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  15. dig317537

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    anubias petite can go in the foreground, have your algae under control cause it anubias can grow really slow.
     
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    and also monoselenuim tenerium (spelling could be off) would work as good foreground too if you have something to tie it too
     
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  17. LemonDiscus

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    Yes!!! 100% Agreed!!! If you have algae in your tank (Beard Algae in specific) it will grow like wildfire on the Anubias hurting your plant.... I had to almost scrap my Anubias plants from this! Luckily I had 2 new rhizomes growing out so I did throw out the 2 adult plants because is simply could not clean the plant! All algae is no good for these plants though... thought I would put my 2ยข in on that :confused:
     
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  18. GOT MTS?

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    I have successfully cleaned algae off a larger leafed variety of anubias with a tooth brush. Just FYI for next time you have that problem
     
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  19. LemonDiscus

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    Cant do that with Red Beard Algae which is the one I was referring to. That is what I had (one of the 2 algaes)
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 4, 2009
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