Kilrkitty08 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Is there a "Magic Rule" or some method that you use to determine how many plants to get for a planted tank? I have a 75 gallon I want to set up for my Leppard Bush fish which will love a heavily planted tank to swim through, but I just don't know how many plants to get. I figured I would use some Large Amazon Swords, to give them quick cover to play in and some Anubis (because I Love it). Stem plants don't seem to do great in my water but I will be using Eco-complete with a sand cap so maybe that will make a difference instead of just sand only substrate. Any suggestions, pictures, or shopping lists would be great 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapexghost Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I don't think there is a rule. Even if you got a single sword, as long as it thrived it will have baby swords, and soon you'll have more swords than you'll know what to do with. So it's a matter of how long you are will to wait vs how much you are willing to spend. A third plant i would consider is valisneria. It will give you the effect you want of the fish swimming through plants. Three pots will give you 10-15 individual plants, with will cover the whole tank within a few months. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeQ Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 The general rule is the more the better, particularly fast growing plants which will help battle algea. It will be challenging to start with 1 sword and slow growing anubis. Instead, id start with lots of easy fast growing stems, a sword, some crypts and water sprite. Then once that get established add your slow growers planted in the shade your taller plants provide. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewbie Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 If you have too many plants you have to be careful to layer things so the bottom plants get adequate light - a couple of low tech aquariums with 'too many' plants: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) From my research, 70% planted seems to be the low end recommendation. If you are looking for a bullet proof stem plant, get Hygrophila Polysperma. Fast growing beautiful stem that's easily propagated. I would buy at least 12 stems to make a nice bush. Pearl Weeds will work to and can be used as a foreground plant. Edited March 5, 2022 by Mmiller2001 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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