Recommendations on plants for Guppy tank

[evonner]

I need some recommendations for plants to add to my 10 gallon all male guppy tank. I run a HOB and sponge filter. My standard water parameters are pH 8.0-8.2, I could bring this down by using treated tap and RO water, but prefer not to mess that. Ammonia 0, Nitrites 0, Nitrates 5-10, GH 11 dGH, KH 7 dKH, Phosphate 1.0, Temp 80, the lowest I am willing to go down is 75-78 degrees. Have LED lighted hood. The plants I currently have is 2 Java Red Fern and 1 Aponogeton Ulvas. My skill level is beginner, so no high tech CO2 needs. Substrate is Fluval Stratum capped with gravel and medium rocks. I am planning to add an algae eater too. My tap water test results are pH 7.4, Nitrates 5.0, GH 15 dGH, KH 13 dKH and Phosphorus 1.0. Testing done by API liquid test kits.

 

[FinalFins]

Hornwort, guppy grass. Both very easy to keep.

I really don't think you need an algae eater. Most algae eating fish can't really be sustained in a 10 gallon, unless you want to look into invertebrates.

 

[Mudminnow]

I suspect one of the more common crypts, like Cryptocoryne wendtii, would do well for you.

For algae eaters, consider Amano shrimp and "pest" snails. They've proven an effective combo in my tanks, and they'd work in a 10 gallon.

 

[DanB80TTS]

As FinalFins says, Hornwort and guppy grass are good choices, provide great cover for guppy fry to survive. Others like water sprite or water wisteria are good for this purpose too, all completely sustainable in low tech set ups.