Would These Plants Be Good For My Tank?

I'm getting a 75 gallon tank in 3-4 months and I was wondering if these plants I was considering would work. The plants are, Swords (amazon, rosette, red flame, micro), Java ferns, Aponogeton, Dwarf hair grass, Anubias, Anacharis, Hornwort, and Jungle val. If the stocking matters if like the fish will eat them, the stocking is:
2x Angelfish
3x Mollies
8x KuhlI loaches
10x Emerald green cories
1x Electric blue acara
1x BN pleco
6x BoesemanI Rainbowfish
And would I need plant tabs for all these plants? And what kind would I need if I did.

 

Hello!

All of those would be fine except the dwarf hairgrass; ime, they'll only thrive with really awesome lighting and CO2. In a normal husbandry tank, they'll survive, but you won't get a really beautiful green or the carpeting look I'm guessing you want And your Bn and corys will most likely mow them over before they get a chance to grow.

And get plant tabs for your swords and Vals; they'll appreciate it as they are root feeders and you'll be rewarded with lush growth. You'll really need them for the Aponogeton ad a nutrition rich substrate is all they'll need; and make sure to get Aponogeton crispus as that's the easier variety.

 

Hello!

All of those would be fine except the dwarf hairgrass; ime, they'll only thrive with really awesome lighting and CO2. In a normal husbandry tank, they'll survive, but you won't get a really beautiful green or the carpeting look I'm guessing you want And your Bn and corys will most likely mow them over before they get a chance to grow.

And get plant tabs for your swords and Vals; they'll appreciate it as they are root feeders and you'll be rewarded with lush growth. You'll really need them for the Aponogeton ad a nutrition rich substrate is all they'll need; and make sure to get Aponogeton crispus as that's the easier variety.

I was going to do pool filter sand for the substrate. Could I mix nutrient substrate with the sand? And is CaribSea Flora Max Planted Aquarium Substrate (the red variant) good for this purpose?

 

I was going to do pool filter sand for the substrate. Could I mix nutrient substrate with the sand?

PFS would be fine. You don't have to mix a substrate with it; you can just use a good root tab; my substrate is pretty poopy (gravel...lol) but I've got a mix of root tabs with them and they've done just fine

 

PFS would be fine. You don't have to mix a substrate with it; you can just use a good root tab; my substrate is pretty poopy (gravel...lol) but I've got a mix of root tabs with them and they've done just fine

What root tabs do you recommend? And how do you plant the root tabs in the soil, do you break them up and place them all over in the substrate and then plant the plants over the top of them?

 

What root tabs do you recommend?

I do Osmocote Plus (get them on eBay...waayyyy cheaper for the same quality and more in quantity and they're already put in gelatin capsules for you) + crimson root tabs from Bamaplants for my red plants and a boost for my swords.

 

I do Osmocote Plus (get them on eBay...waayyyy cheaper for the same quality and more in quantity and they're already put in gelatin capsules for you) + crimson root tabs from Bamaplants for my red plants and a boost for my swords Ferts : BamaPlants

Are seachem flourish tablets good? I might order the Crimson root tabs for the red flame swords I'm getting. And with the tablets do you just put the whole tab under the plants roots, or do you break them up and plant them all throughout the substrate and plant the plants over the top of them.

 

Are seachem flourish tablets good? I might order the Crimson root tabs for the red flame swords I'm getting. And with the tablets do you just put the whole tab under the plants roots, or do you break them up and plant them all throughout the substrate and plant the plants over the top of them.

Seachem tabs it seems aren't very good; their nutrient composition isn't as high/dense as you would get in other root tabs; but if you are a beginner starting out, they are okay. If your going deeper into the plant realm, like you are, you'll want something better.

And you don't have to break them; one tab in a square section will be enough to feed the plants in that section.

 

Seachem tabs it seems aren't very good; their nutrient composition isn't as high/dense as you would get in other root tabs; but if you are a beginner starting out, they are okay. If your going deeper into the plant realm, like you are, you'll want something better.

And you don't have to break them; one tab in a square section will be enough to feed the plants in that section.

Oh so like bury one tab right in the middle of about 5 plants and they'll all get nutrients from the one?

 

Oh so like bury one tab right in the middle of about 5 plants and they'll all get nutrients from the one?

Yup! For my tank, which is heavier planted, I put 1 osmoscote in ~4x4 section section and the crimson tab in a 6x6 section as I have more red plants and swords. You can always modify as need be, but you've got the right method

 

Yup! For my tank, which is heavier planted, I put 1 osmoscote in ~4x4 section section and the crimson tab in a 6x6 section as I have more red plants and swords. You can always modify as need be, but you've got the right method

Are all root tabs safe for fish? And are API tabs better than Seachem?

 

Are all root tabs safe for fish? And are API tabs better than Seachem?

Root tabs should be fine as long as you don't OD(and that's a bit hard to do unless you're adding a tab for every inch or something). I have no experience with the API, but they have more NPK than Seachem; it's moderate overall. However, I have heard stories of people using them and experiencing bacterial blooms/cloudy water, so I'd keep in mind of that.

 

Root tabs should be fine as long as you don't OD(and that's a bit hard to do unless you're adding a tab for every inch or something). I have no experience with the API, but they have more NPK than Seachem; it's moderate overall. However, I have heard stories of people using them and experiencing bacterial blooms/cloudy water, so I'd keep in mind of that.

Sorry but I have one more question. To put the tabs in do I have to drain the water and put them in the soil? Or just straight through the water into the soil. I was reading something that said the tabs aren't supposed to come in contact with water? And what if my cories or acara dig up the tabs.

 

Sorry but I have one more question. To put the tabs in do I have to drain the water and put them in the soil? Or just straight through the water into the soil. I was reading something that said the tabs aren't supposed to come in contact with water?

No worries!

I just go straight through the water and bury them deep into the substrate. The osmocote can be a bit tricky as the gelatin capsule makes them float, but once they get in the substrate, the little nutrients balls will stay sunken and the capsule dissolves away. Lol, it's inevitable that they come into contact with water...they're in your aquarium haha

 

No worries!

I just go straight through the water and bury them deep into the substrate. The osmocote can be a bit tricky as the gelatin capsule makes them float, but once they get in the substrate, the little nutrients balls will stay sunken and the capsule dissolves away. Lol, it's inevitable that they come into contact with water...they're in your aquarium haha

Ya, haha. And I know I said last question but I thought of another one. What if one of my fish like a corie or the acara dig up the tab.

 

Ya, haha. And I know I said last question but I thought of another one. What if one of my fish like a corie or the acara dig up the tab.

Corys shouldn't be a problem (they'll cruise along the surface of the substrate) but the Acara may be; these guys tend to uproot plants and take bites out of them in general, so they're going to be an obstacle in planted tanks anyhow haha. Just bury them deep, could even go all the way until you hit the glass bottom; your plants' roots will find them

 

Corys shouldn't be a problem (they'll cruise along the surface of the substrate) but the Acara may be; these guys tend to uproot plants and take bites out of them in general, so they're going to be an obstacle in planted tanks anyhow haha. Just bury them deep, could even go all the way until you hit the glass bottom; your plants' roots will find them

Ok! Thank you for all your help! Seriously thank you.

 

Ok! Thank you for all your help! Seriously thank you.

Haha np! Please tag me when you start building the tank, I'd love to follow along

 

Haha np! Please tag me when you start building the tank, I'd love to follow along

Ok, will do!