FishObsessed Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I currently have a 38 gallon with all fake plants, but id like to try a tank with all real ones. What tank size has worked well for you, and should I focus on length or height? Lastly, what small fish (schooling or not) have been your favorite for planted tanks? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I have tended towards South American fish so my favorites have been Neon Tetras, Cardinal Tetras or Rummy Nose Tetras. Not the best picture but there are Cardinals, Rummy Nose and Hatch Fish in this picture. //content.invisioncic.com/b300999/monthly_2020_09/Planted-Tank.jpg.78c09eecfc56c2a0e0623101746bd229.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanR Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 If you already have a 38 gallon, then you are used to tanking care of larger tanks. You will actually have less maintenance with a planted tank because the plants do a lot of the work for you. The only thing about size is that the bigger tank you get, the more plants you will be getting and you will need a larger light. So, the larger the tank, the more you will spend on "accessorizing" it. As for schooling fish, you will have a ton of options. Harlequin Rasporas are good looking. We have some longfin Zebra Danios that act like they are ADHD 😁, but they school really nicely. Although very small, but they are eye catchers, we have some glow light tetras (these are not glofish). Their bright orange colors really pop. And our Albino Cherry barbs are really pretty, both the male and the female. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I personally am really enjoying all the tetras and neons. I'm all really wanting to get the celestial pearls cause I think they look awesome. My best planted tank atm is my 20g tall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Ember Tetras! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMWNDSR83 Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 My tank is just getting started, but I went with a 37 gallon. Would you be open to just rescaping your 38? Seems to be a perfect plan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I am really digging Cory's massive schools he has been doing they look amazing. So I think I'd like to do a massive school of celestial pearl danios 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishObsessed Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 @ADMWNDSR83 I have considered that but I also really like plastic plants lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMWNDSR83 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Is mixing plastic and real like mixing plaid and stripes? Tank Fashion FauxPas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishObsessed Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 @ADMWNDSR83lol...not at all. Might actually be pretty cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I think you will find live plants much more rewarding and better for the health of ur tank. It also cuts down on maintenance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishObsessed Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Plus it would be cheaper than getting another tank, and I can still keep my blue plastic plants Edited September 20, 2020 by FishObsessed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Things to think about: - how much room do you have? - How much budget? - what plant interest you A smaller tank makes lighting it easier, but limits the number and size of plants. A larger deeper tank like means you need to invest in better lighting. another thought: What about adding plants to your current tank. You get some exposure minimum cost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADMWNDSR83 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, FishObsessed said: Plus it would be cheaper than getting another tank, and I can still keep my blue plastic plants And then you could find out if the fish like fake or real better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 You could easily just experiment with stem plants with your current setup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RovingGinger Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 I vote for mixing with your current tank. I’ve done this in some tanks when I was low on appropriately sized plants. I’ve also done it in my living room when I wanted plants somewhere they would die 😉 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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