Wanted: Plants for a nano tank

[rancidcrab]

I'm slowly building out this 5 gal nano tank and am in need of some suitable plants. Let me know what you have and I am welcome to suggestions.

[armthehomeless]

I'm slowly building out this 5 gal nano tank and am in need of some suitable plants. Let me know what you have and I am welcome to suggestions.

A few questions that will help us answer you. What type of light and substrate are you using? Are you planning on using CO2?

[rancidcrab]

I have a Finnex Ray2 for lighting, amazonia for substrate, no CO2 yet. As small *** the tank is (5gal) I'd like to get away with just excel. But, I am open to the idea of CO2 if necessary.

[armthehomeless]

Any particular fish?

[rancidcrab]

A dwarf puffer. Maybe some otos. Might try a couple of shrimp and see if the puffer leaves them alone.

[armthehomeless]

dwarf hairgrass; HC; Anubius nana 'micro'; any type of moss would be good choices IMHO

[rancidcrab]

Any recommendations on where to source these? Locally? The hairgrass and HC are definitely on my list.

[armthehomeless]

Put up a want ad on the Buy/Sell/Trade forum. I'm sure there are plenty available locally. You may want to look into HAAPS -- the Houston Area Aquatic Plant Club.

[rancidcrab]

bump

[algarciajr]

I have the following...

Heteranthera zosterifolia (aka Stargrass or Star Grass)
Guppy grass
Hornwort
Anacharis
Rotala indica (rotundifolia)

[Jozle]

I have 5 tanks worth of HC but won't be back in the States till August 7th.