how many plants should you put in a aquarium per gallon?
by Aquaboy on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 | 8 Comments
i am getting a 10 gallon aquarium (i have a 2.5 right now) and i was wondering how many plants i need
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Well fish prefer plants to ornaments, because they have many more places to hide. You should get about 3-4 plants. Good luck with your fish.
if you have a 10 gallon i would put in about 4-6 plants. u dont need too many plants, i dont think the fish will mind if theres 5 plants and they wanted 6. and theres not really a plant-per-gallon. sorry!
I’d say… it doesn’t really matter. Plants help my oxygeneating the water, wo in the event of a power outage, smaller aquariums need oxygen or the fish will perish quickly because there isn’t as much water, so less oxygen. Plants also are used as hiding places, egg-laying sites, and as food for many fish (like the angelfish, mine won’t stop eating my plants it drives me CRAZY!).
There’s no rule of thumb, but before you invest be aware some grow faster than others.
It’s trial and error, one African Sword getting natural sunlight would virtually fill your tank.
Wisteria grows fast, but the fish eat it.
And you are limited by what your local shop has in stock.
to be honest from experience i would go with artificial plants, you can get some nice ones that look almost real. i have a 260 litre tank and every time i have put real plants in there my fish have just shreaded them.. i found it money wasting in the end and stuck to my plastics!
Plants aren’t necessary in a properly set up tank, although they do add an aesthetic appeal.
It really depends on the fish you have, certain types require more cover than others. I would get enough plants to cover half of your tank, and enough to cover 75% of the tank if you have timid, shy fish.
It is completely up to you on this one! Fish appreciate the cover plants provide, and many will nibble on them (and some will shred them). Plants help to oxygenate the water, but only when there is light (so if your power is out, they aren’t too much help), and at the same time, remove small amounts of nitrate (toxic to fish) and phosphate (which fuels algae growth). If you are using a standard light that comes with a kit instead of a special plant growth light, you will be a bit limited. Java Moss, Java Fern, Anubais, Banana Plant, Tiger Lotus/Tiger Lily (Nymphaea lotus), Water Sprite, and Cryptocoryne species are all great choices. Buy a couple at a time so you can decide how to arrange them. Java Moss, Java Fern, and Anubias all do best when tied to rocks or wood (so they can grow their roots into the wood/rock and attach themselves. you can then remove the string). Feel free to email (nosoop4u@cox.net) me if you have any questions.
Soop Nazi
Depends on how many fish you have and what type. A 2.5 gallon tank should only be able to hold 1 betta splendon. A 10 gallon tank can hold a few more.
Also consider the size of the plant. If they are large 2-3 plants will be fine. If they are small, then 4-5 plants should be good.
For example, if you have 5 two inch fish then you will need more plants. If you only have 1 four inch fish, then you may only need one or two large plant(s).
I would check out the site aquadvisor to help guide you in what is the best set up so that your fish are happy and live healthy.