Thinking of Starting a High Light Planted Tank

CinnamonPearl

CinnamonPearl

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May 19, 2013
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I have a betta fish I was planning on giving away, but because of sentimental attachment, I may decide to keep her. If I decide to keep her, I'm going to start a 10 gallon high light planted tank for her to live in. But the problem is I don't know any good plants for a high light tank. Does anyone have any plant recommendations? I'm interested in both red and green plants. I plan to use a Finnex Ray 2 LED fixture, eco-complete substrate, pressurized CO2, and dry ferts.
 
10 gallon High light - Perhaps you are better at it than I am but every time I've tried it's turned into an algae farm.

The smaller quantities of water require constant attention in order to keep in balance.

I'd go follow Tom Barr's advice and go for a medium level light tank with CO2. It will take daily fertilizer additions to keep running though be cause the water column doesn't have much holding capacity.

Good luck
 
Why do you want a high light tank? Usually it is because people want to keep certain high light demanding plants but you have no plants in mind????

I think you may approaching this backwards. Figure out what plants you want that would fit well in a 10g tank then determine what you would need to sustain them. You'd be surprised how few plants NEED high light and a medium light threshold is more than significant for growing most plants with the addition of good CO2 levels and a steady nutrient supply.

Maybe what you really want is a lush under-water garden? :D
 
Good advise from "V" and myswtsins. Find out what you want first, then go from there. I too do not think that a 10gal tank can be a "Hight Light" tank. It is possible, but too difficult to monitor because of the small amount of water.
 
Some LED fixtures can adjust the light, so you might consider those.
This way you can dial the light intensity you want.
 
I decided I'm not going to do this tank. I don't have time for three aquariums. Thanks anyways.
 
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