New Tank

[Shafira01]

Hey guys! I have a tiny question.. I have a small 2.5 gallon tank which I'm planning to plant it! I might add 3 cheery shrimps later on but I'm not sure and I also found what kind of plants I will put inside, such as java moss, anubia nana, Amazon frogbit and hornwort. Anyways, the question is.. if I do water changes every week, will a filter be still necessary? Do I need filter...? Since there are no fish?

 

[idk]

The plants are a great idea! They will help to keep your water parameters in a favourable condition. Since you only have a small tank I probably wouldn't put all 4 plants in the tank. They love hornwort but I've heard good things about the other 3 as well so its up to you. You could put more than 3 cherry shrimp in without overstocking if you wanted, since cherry shrimp don't grow too large.

Even if you did a water change every week a filter is still something that would be worth investing in. Filters basically help your tank cycle and therefore keep your water in a better condition. Most also help oxygenate the tank.Since you were thinking about shrimp, depending on your filter, you might wish to buy something to make sure the shrimp don't get sucked up!

 

[Shafira01]

The plants are a great idea! They will help to keep your water parameters in a favourable condition. Since you only have a small tank I probably wouldn't put all 4 plants in the tank. They love hornwort but I've heard good things about the other 3 as well so its up to you. You could put more than 3 cherry shrimp in without overstocking if you wanted, since cherry shrimp don't grow too large.

Even if you did a water change every week a filter is still something that would be worth investing in. Filters basically help your tank cycle and therefore keep your water in a better condition. Most also help oxygenate the tank.Since you were thinking about shrimp, depending on your filter, you might wish to buy something to make sure the shrimp don't get sucked up!

Thanks for your help and advice always appreciated
As much as I know about plans (I might be wrong I don't know) you can put limited number of them length (cm) x deep (cm) / 50 I did it to my and the result is 12. Which means I can plan maximum 12 roots? That's why I was thinking add different kind of plants.... Since... I have space?
I'm just saying my ideas, you probably know more than me. It's my first time making a planted tank. I only have 2 years experience with a 5 gallon tank which is not planted with a super happy female betta.

 

[Masoud]

I have a 2.5 gal,I have green and red lugwidia in it with moss covered the woods,it is running without filter but also lugwidia is one of those strong plants and I don't have any livestock in it
I think u should get a minI HOB filter

 

[idk]

No worries!!
If you research the max size of Anubias Nana and see how that fits you can probably decide on how much else you would like to put in there. From what I remember I don't think hornwort has to be planted, I'm pretty sure it can grow as a floating plant? Hornwort does shed its needles occasionally so as long as you don't mind the extra clean up/ maintenance it would be a good choice. Java moss will be happy to attach itself to any rock or decor you have in your tank, even your substate if you wanted a java moss bottom. It will grow quickly and might need a maintenance trim every now and then so it doesn't grow out of control. amazon frog bit will be a floating plant so it shouldn't have any issues with stocking. There are some videos of youtube of people who make little air tube openings in the middle of the frogbit just so they can feed their aquatic species easier.

 

[Shafira01]

No worries!!
If you research the max size of Anubias Nana and see how that fits you can probably decide on how much else you would like to put in there. From what I remember I don't think hornwort has to be planted, I'm pretty sure it can grow as a floating plant? Hornwort does shed its needles occasionally so as long as you don't mind the extra clean up/ maintenance it would be a good choice. Java moss will be happy to attach itself to any rock or decor you have in your tank, even your substate if you wanted a java moss bottom. It will grow quickly and might need a maintenance trim every now and then so it doesn't grow out of control. amazon frog bit will be a floating plant so it shouldn't have any issues with stocking. There are some videos of youtube of people who make little air tube openings in the middle of the frogbit just so they can feed their aquatic species easier.

Yup yup, I follow one YouTuber that do that, I'm surprised he doesn't use filter, he made me questioning if I actually need filter or no. His tanks are going great without filter!

 

[idk]

Yup yup, I follow one YouTuber that do that, I'm surprised he doesn't use filter, he made me questioning if I actually need filter or no. His tanks are going great without filter!

No way, that's cool! If you feel you can do it, I would say give it a shot.

 

[Shafira01]

I have a 2.5 gal,I have green and red lugwidia in it with moss covered the woods,it is running without filter but also lugwidia is one of those strong plants and I don't have any livestock in it
I think u should get a minI HOB filter

MinI job filter huh? Not bad idea, not bad at all actually. If filter is necessary then I will follow your advice. Thank you very much for your advise

No way, that's cool! If you feel you can do it, I would say give it a shot.

It worths a try, if it doesn't work then I'll get a filter! Thank you very much for your help