Plants for a Dwarf Puffer tank

[JPDVM2014]

Getting ready to start up a 10 gallon DP tank. Just wanted some recommendations for some good low light plants that will fill it out nice.

 

[jpappy789]

cryptocorynes, anubias, java moss, java fern, hornwort, anacharis

 

[JPDVM2014]

Lol, thanks again jpappy. XD

 

[jbradt]

cryptocorynes, anubias, java moss, java fern, hornwort, anacharis

The bolded ones have all done well in my tank, and the puffers love the java fern. Hornwort didn't turn out so well for me (1.8 wpg over a 10g). I haven't tried anacharis. Be sure to post pics!

 

[JPDVM2014]

i will as soon as i get the tank and plants set up i`m gonna start a thread.

 

[jpappy789]

The bolded ones have all done well in my tank, and the puffers love the java fern. Hornwort didn't turn out so well for me (1.8 wpg over a 10g). I haven't tried anacharis. Be sure to post pics!

I too had a bad experience with hornwort, but others have gotten it to work. Same goes with anacharis but I personally didn't like the look of the plant.

 

[abi88]

Java Moss!!.....Puffers LOVE it!!

 

[stussy28]

I have also had problems with hornwort, only plant i have had problems with, the needles fall off and I can't vaccuum them up.

 

[jpappy789]

I agree, it makes a mess. Just keep in mind that most low light plants are slow growers so it may take a while for things to fill in...

 

[JPDVM2014]

ok. i got the tank and 2 15 watt cfl bulbs. only problem is when the lights are in they touch the reflector and plastic cover. is the plastic needed and is it ok if they touch the reflector? i would just remove them but then i would have light shining through the vent holes onto the ceiling. also the plastic isn't one big piece. it is two little pieces that are not even as long as the spiral bulbs.