Pixels
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Hello all
I am looking to setup a small biotope for my Betta splendens and I would like your opinions on appropriate plants.
Tank
So far I have one of these:
I got the 'mermaid tank' from the garage of my sisters house, it was home (briefly) to a poor goldfish. I have since set her up with a 60 litre, low tech planted tank which has now been running nicely for six months.
The tank is tall in relative to its other dimensions, so I though it would be ideal for emergent plants.
Plants
I have been researching and came across the Mongabay.com, based on what I read on this site I will look to add these plants:
Cryptocoryne. sp
Nymphaea. sp
Eleocharis parvula
Source: http://fish.mongabay.com/biotope_se_asia_pool.htm
However I am also considering some Cyperus helferi, I am not sure if it would fit the theme. But it does grow out of the water which is a look I am after.
Substrate
The substrate will be sand and varying grades of gravel and larger pebbles, I will probably add some Indian almond leaves to the bottom.
I think I have most of what I need bar the plants, so hopefully I will be able to post some initial pictures tonight.
Plant selection opinion is greatly encouraged!
Cheers
Pix
I am looking to setup a small biotope for my Betta splendens and I would like your opinions on appropriate plants.
Tank
So far I have one of these:
I got the 'mermaid tank' from the garage of my sisters house, it was home (briefly) to a poor goldfish. I have since set her up with a 60 litre, low tech planted tank which has now been running nicely for six months.
The tank is tall in relative to its other dimensions, so I though it would be ideal for emergent plants.
Plants
I have been researching and came across the Mongabay.com, based on what I read on this site I will look to add these plants:
Cryptocoryne. sp
Nymphaea. sp
Eleocharis parvula
Source: http://fish.mongabay.com/biotope_se_asia_pool.htm
However I am also considering some Cyperus helferi, I am not sure if it would fit the theme. But it does grow out of the water which is a look I am after.
Substrate
The substrate will be sand and varying grades of gravel and larger pebbles, I will probably add some Indian almond leaves to the bottom.
I think I have most of what I need bar the plants, so hopefully I will be able to post some initial pictures tonight.
Plant selection opinion is greatly encouraged!
Cheers
Pix