help with plants for my 10g...

[jberemy]

It was recommended to me to get some plants, horntwort or cabomba, to help my tank kill off some ammonia. I currently have a 17W light, and was wondering if that would be enough light for the plants to survive? Also, any additional info into plant care that I may need to know would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Squawkbert]

Hornwort will grow with just about any lighting. Cabomba is pickier. What kind of 17W light is it?

 

[jberemy]

Eclipse Natural Daylight - 120VAC, 60HZ, 17W

It came with the tank/hood.

 

[irishspy]

I'm not familiar with that set-up: is that an incandescent or fluorescent lamp? You can look at my .sig for plants I have. Both bacopa and wisteria are good at sucking up nutrients, and I think they'd do OK at 1.7 wpg, but I don't think they'd grow too fast. You might also need some sort of fertilizer (Seachem's Flourish, for example) to feed them. :idea:

 

[jberemy]

sorry, forgot to mention that, its a fluorescent blub

 

[kimmisc]

That is enough light for low light plants.

 

[jberemy]

What should I do about CO2? It's a 10g tank. Will the fish give off enough CO2 or should I invest in a pump? I found these at PetSmart, does anyone know if they are any good? I'd rather buy one than DIY, but only if its worth it.

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2754083 - or - http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2753406

I have a few other LFS around, so let me know if there's a better product out there to get. Thanks, really appreciate the help.

 

[Draal5]

The hagen is better. You could do DIY co2 for a 10 cheap 2 liter bottle air line a check valve and an air stone.