Plant Options

Hey guys. Spring break is coming in a day so I wanted to do a fish tank project over the break. I'm thinking of switching the 10 to PFS and starting a 5 gallon planted betta tank. Can you give me plant options?

10 Gallon Info: Aqueon T8 Floramax Bulb (1.5 wpg)
PFS substrate

5 Gallon: Zoo Med Ultrasun or Aqueon Colormax (2 wpg)
What substrate is good for a betta and plants?

Please giveme some plant options!

Thanks!

 

I really like micro swords and java ferns... I have a tendency to kill every plant that goes into my tanks and so far micro swords and java ferns have done the best. You could try stuff like wisteria, java moss, flame moss, compacta, najas, swords, anubias... all pretty easy to care for plants. I have to say micro swords have to be my favorite though... they make a really neat carpet.

 

I have had good luck with java moss, java fern, crypts, anubias and aponogeton in my low light tanks.

 

Thanks guys! I'm definitely using anubia, crypt, java fern.

 

easy plants I like are dwarf sag, crypts, vals, java fern, mosses, anubias, najas grass, microsword, ozelot sword

 

Thanks Jeri!

One more question. What is the best substrate for plants that is betta friendly and looks nice?

 

Sand.

 

Psalm, I've heard that sometimes bettas can choke on sand. Is that right? Is Seachem Fluorite Black good?

 

Psalm, I've heard that sometimes bettas can choke on sand. Is that right? Is Seachem Fluorite Black good?

I've had black sand in all my Betta tanks, 3 to date.

 

Ohh, ok I might use black sand.

 

Ohh, ok I might use black sand.

I really like the Estes brand. Never tried fluorite sand, only substrate for plants.