I'd like to get an aQuarium with real plants in it what do you plant them in?

Question

What fish would be best to put in with them

Answer 1

If you go to a good fish store, or pet shop that has alot of aquatic plants for sale, they will have some great suggestions for substrate. For example Onyx Sand, or Flourite tm... Regular fishtank gravel is too course for live plants, you will also need a good fertilizer ( flourish is a good name brand) you also want to make sure your tank is in increments of 5 or 10 gallons for ease in dosing the fertilizer. A Co2 system is also helpful, there are plenty of ways to DIY one of those, Plenty of instructions are available on the internet. You will also need full spectrum lighting with a rating of 3 watts per gallon.
The best fish would be tropical, like a chocolate lyre tail, or a red killifish, beta, tetras & even some loaches... so a heater will be needed.
Avoid destructive fish that enjoy tearing up plants and rearranging thier enviornment, goldfish are not good for planted tanks, some cichlids have a reputation for re-arranging thier enviornment...

Your best bet is to look on the internet & at the planted tanks in your local fish store and see what type of fish they are using. I found this site which may be hepful to you...
http://www.plantedtank.net/articles/Basics-to-starting-a-Planted-Tank/4/

Answer 2

You can place the plants directly in the aquarium substrate - gravel or whatever. But the MOST important thing is if you're going to have plants, you have to run a CO2 line into the water. The plants absorb the dissolved CO2 from the water. You also can only use certain types of lighting, but most aquarium lights will work for most plants - simple fluorescent for example will support most aquarium plants. You probably want to avoid goldfish, as they'll eat the plants. Other than that most tropical fish should do fine.

Answer 3

Aquarium plants need a good gravel subtract like sand to anchor the roots. You will need CO2 water and add half CO2 water to the aquarium. A good fertilizer is also needed for the plants to live long.( if you want month plants skip this). Plants will make your aquarium smell like rich soil and may stink the house for the first 3 days. Different plants have different needs. If your making a heavy planted tank, have very good light for any planted aquarium.A heavy planted aquarium do, cant have many fish , because plants will take oxygen from the water during respiration.

Answer 4

I have had good success using gravel, sand and pots. Many larger species of plants like swords come in a pot and can be left in the pot for quite some time. Really one of the keys to success with plants in an aquarium is to be really sure you are getting aquatic plants. You would be really surprised to find out how many plants sold in pet shops are not really aquatic plants. These non aquatics will die within a short time in an aquarium no matter what you do. I would strongly urge you to invest in a planted aquarium book. Not only will it really help you understand the needs of aquatic plants, bit help you identify them as well so you can steer clear of the non aquatics. A good book will also make suggestions as well as warnings about fish to use or not use, but for that I suggest you carefully research any fish you are considering for a planted tank to be sure it's not known as a plant eater or plant destroyer.

A tank full of live plans and fish is a true joy, but don't make the mistake of jumping in unprepared. Knowledge is power and in this it's the key to success so take the time to know what you need to do to be successful.

Hope that helps

MM

Answer 5

Not gold fish, and you plant them in the rocks or sand depending on your type of aquarium. There are different types of plants like there are different types of aquariums and fish, - salt, fresh, and brackish.

Answer 6

Well, the focus is supposed to be the fish, not the plants. You can plant them in whatever's on the bottom of the tank, probably the gravel. And your fish might eat them, and they might not. Just get whatever fish you want and work from there.

Answer 7

i would definately say do to the pet store....they have plants there you can buy....also look at the fish and find out what you want....then they will be able to tell you what plants they fish will be good with....

Answer 8

properly until eventually you get loose floating flowers that you probably did not factor out then gravel will be mandatory for it to stay rooted down. flowers ought to help your water chemistry more advantageous then harm it yet convinced you want to eliminate lack of life leaves. the c02 is used for giving your plant "air" as thats what it breaths, i exploit a c02 difficulty yet i do not extremely note it helping a lot, plant food and such issues as "root-tabs" ought to help your flowers seem tremendous. and on the save by technique of me maximum flowers are interior both-4 greenback decision so no longer a lot in any respect to inventory your tank, will be diverse on your section nonetheless.

Answer 9

dont the real plants will make the house smell.!!

Answer 10

an aquarium