Ideas for rounding out a tiny tank?

Kehy · 07-19-2011, 05:06 PM

Now that I've decided that after my java ferns grow out, I'll sell them, I'm needing another plant to fill the space. I'm going to have some room for a taller plant in the background after I remove my now unused UGF tube, but I'm still probably going to be keeping the plain gravel substrate and the what I think is low light levels. Unfortunately the light is very yellow, so it's hard to tell.
Right now I have lovely little anubias that gives a very nice dark green, and my dwarf lilly is a bronzey-reddish color. Both of them have broad leaves, and I'm looking for a little bit of variation. There is the problem of this being such a small tank, that whatever I get can only be about 6" max.

Any ideas?

Pigeonfish · 07-19-2011, 05:12 PM

I ordered some Contortion Vals, which look like tall sea-grass. I'll be putting them in my ten gallon, and they shouldn't grow over 12"

I'll be receiving them in around 2-3 days so I can confirm it for you.

I also ordered a variety of plants, Dwarf Hairgrass, Anacharis, etc... They're pretty different from Anubias.

susankat · 07-19-2011, 08:02 PM

Dwarf hairgrass will probably need more light than what you have. If you like the look of swords, there is dwarf swords that only get a few inches tall. Or you can use dwarf sagetaria that will go about 6 inches tall and would kind of look like vals.

Not a real good pic but here is a tank with dwarf sag

Kehy · 07-20-2011, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by susankat

Dwarf hairgrass will probably need more light than what you have. If you like the look of swords, there is dwarf swords that only get a few inches tall. Or you can use dwarf sagetaria that will go about 6 inches tall and would kind of look like vals.

Not a real good pic but here is a tank with dwarf sag

Hmm, I like the look of that sag. I'm thinking between that and a dwarf sword, but there's so many different swords out there... @.@

susankat · 07-20-2011, 03:18 AM

Do a google on dwarf chain sword. You could put the sag in the back and dwarf swords as a ground cover.

majerah1 · 07-20-2011, 11:07 AM

I have E tenellus(chain sword.)I love it.Its a nice spreader and can be a great filler.
I had been told it was microsword,but It never looked like it was as small as others.I did a research and IDed it myself.Very easy plant and as long as you have fish and light,it should do good.Just dont expect it to run all over the place fast.

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