[LIQUID FERTILIZER with WATER CHANGES or a few days after?]

@DjNEOda1I watched a ton of videos as well.  Just trying to make the right decision based upon user reviews of products.   

[LIQUID FERTILIZER with WATER CHANGES or a few days after?]

@DjNEOda1  What liquid fertilizer will you be using?   I'm looking for suggestions to purchase one as well and would like a recommendation.  I'm not to sure about easy green because of the mixed reviews of the product.  

[Suggestions for 3 gallon]

@xXInkedPhoenixXyour dwarf frog looks pretty awesome.   That's a great idea to use the 3 gallon thank btw.

[Birthday Gifts from Wifey]

Those are awesome birthday gifts!   Happy Birthday!!

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

On 2/15/2022 at 8:09 PM, Torrey said:

@MandoJr I'm not finding anyone reputable with it in stock.

This plant only gets 4" to 6" tall, and would give you the look without the height.

Thank you Torrey

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

@Torrey  I'm trying to find info on compacta plants.   Can you recommend a link for them?  I haven't had any luck trying to get information or link where to get Amazon "Compacta"

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

@Patrick_GThank you for the recommendation.    Can't wait to get my tank up and going with the awesome support of this great community!

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

@Beardedbillygoat1975  Question,   would it be possible to have a couple of floating plants in my aquarium with the glass lid installed?   I'm not sure if I can have floating plants as I want to keep the lid on.

Warm Regards,

Mando Jr.

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

Oh I didn't know Lefy o thanks for the heads up!    Also thank you Patrick_G  for listing another plant besides the Java Fern as a viable solution.    I'm pretty excited to get back into the aquarium hobby at one point I had 15 or so tanks going and walked away from the hobby years ago.   It was actually my wife who suggested I get her an aquarium as her bday gift so here I am.    I'm sure you tried of me thanking everyone but I really do appreciate all the help I'm getting here as I'm hitting the ground running back into the hobby.

Warm Regards,

Mando Jr.

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

@Beardedbillygoat1975Good Morning,

My plan is setup the aquatop pisces 5 gallon using fluval plant and shrimp stratum (recommended by KGTopicals youtube videos) I'll be using 3 or 4 pieces of driftwood and about 5  to 6 round pond stones (driftwood and stones will be boiled for some time before placing in the tank) for my tank.    The area where I live (way south South Texas) we have very hard water so that will be balancing act and I be treating the water with API Tap Water Conditioner to help me get started.

The fish tank is a starter kit but I also bought a timer for the lights and 25watt Heater.    I also purchased biomax media and bonded filter that I'll be inserting into the fish tank.

I've decided to go with the following plants:

1 Amazon Sword (Background)
3 Java Fern (Midground)
3 Cryptocoryne parva (Foreground)   split them up and spread them across the foreground of the tank

I will also be purchasing root tabs and aquarium co-op easy green 

For the fish

8 Enlders 
1 Nerite snail 

Since this is a brand new tank I was also thinking about purchasing nano banquet food blocks for the snail.

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

On 2/14/2022 at 9:29 PM, xXInkedPhoenixX said:

For a 5 gallon tank- once the algae sets in it's a good sign your cycle is doing well. You can manually remove it by scraping it off the glass and lightly brushing the leaves of the plants (I use a new soft toothbrush). But for a permanent algae eater I'd highly recommend for a 5 gallon tank just ONE Nerite snail. Shrimp should not be added to a tank until it is very well established. Nerite snails are amazing little tank cleaners!

I'm so glad you mentioned to only purchase one Nerite snails.....I was thinking about 5 of them. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions.   I've youtubed every plant suggested and believe I had made my choices. Thank you so much for the assistance.

However, I have concerns about algae blooms with some of these slow growing plants.    What do you use to help deter algae?  Snails or shrimp and what point in a new tank should I introduce them?  I plan to have maybe 8 fish like Endlers for my new tank.

Warm Regards,

Mando Jr.

[Starting a nano tank need help with plants (New Beginner)]

Good Evening Everyone,

 

I need help selecting easy to care fresh water plants for my nano tank that I just purchased which is a aquatop pisces moden bullet-shaped glass aquarium, 5 gallon tank.  I'm new to the live fresh water plant hobby and I'm trying pick a few plants that won't overwhelm me as I start this new part of the hobby.  I need a couple of back ground plants, some mid ground plants and some foreground plants.  This is my plan so far. Can someone help guide me.

Cryptocoryne WendtII   added 3 to nano tank
Midground

 

Littorella Uniflora    add 5 or 6 to nano tank
Foreground

 

I have no idea what to get for background plants nor do I know if picked some plants that are forgiving.   Can someone please provide this novice some guidance.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Mando Jr.