I have a 2 1/2 gallon tank for my betta. right now i have little gravel and a big silk plant and a small deco. in tank. Would Either Java moss or java fern work in the tank.The tank don't have really good lighting. And if i put really plants in such a small tank. which i clean ever 3rd day or so. Are real plants the way to go or should i stay with slilk???
2007-07-08 13:52:30 · 6 answers · asked by sweetansassy 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Java moss is a good plant to keep in with bettas. It doesn't need very much light - place the tank in any room that has access to natural sunlight and it should be fine. It's easy to grow on driftwood, floating corks or various different ornaments - just tie it down with some fishing line, leave it for a week and it will root itself down in no time. Alternatively, you can leave it floating, which is fine as well. If you do that, you should spread it out a little, so that all of it can get access to sunlight.
I have not had much experience with java ferns, but I would say that java moss gets my vote because it's the neatest - meaning it doesn't require gravel. I don't like having gravel in my tanks because it makes them harder to clean and the water gets a little cloudy. So personally, I prefer moss.
Putting live plants in a 2.5 gallon tank should be fine. It actually helps make the water slightly cleaner. After putting java moss into my betta tanks I added one day to their cleaning schedule, that is, instead of cleaning their tanks every 5 days I now clean them every 6 days.
2007-07-09 04:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Java moss and java fern are both super hardy plants. Neither needs special lighting or fertilizer--heck, you don't even need to plant either of them. Just tie them to a piece of driftwood and you're all set. Or you could just let them drift free. Just remember not to bury the rhizomes of your java ferns, though, since that will cause them to rot. [edit] No, they should not cloud your water at all.
2016-05-17 05:43:03 · answer #2 · answered by lu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate java moss. It's great stuff, but if your water pH is not perfect it just turns brown and dies. Java ferns are easy to keep and require low lighting. Have you ever considered anubius plants? There are a ton of varieties and they are very slow growing. They cost about as much as a good bunch of java fern, but in my opinion it's much easier to grow. I prefer anubius coffeefolia, but there are many varieties. They can also grow above the water line so you could let it grow out of your tank. They are technically a terrarium plant, but they grow so slowly that they don't even notice that they are fully submerged. I've had the same plant for years. Good luck.
2007-07-08 14:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by larey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with azo java moss will work good all you need is a little clump because it will spread you will have to prone now and then but it doesent need much light at all and its proven to improve water quality scientist have proven java moss lowers ammonia and nityrits so with that a 24% change once a week is all youl need cheack out www.plantgeek.com
2007-07-08 14:00:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would choose java moss because it's the only one I know about of the two. In a short time, it will cover the whole aquarium bottom and doesn't require much light.
2007-07-08 13:56:47 · answer #5 · answered by Azu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would add my vote for Java Moss. It's hardy and low light tolerant. Basically, it's difficult to kill the stuff unless you try.
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2007-07-08 14:14:12 · answer #6 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋