12 gallon

[shockshockshad]

It turns out the top rim of my 12 gallon doesn't stay on, and it is right in front of the filter flow so water leaks through. I was wondering, maybe I could have it 1/3 full of water and have a land area with bog plants. For fish maybe some kuhli loaches. The substrate would be sand, and decor would be some java fern and moss. I have heard that the ferns can grow emerged. Can cryptocornes grow emerged? If so, which kinds are low light? (some are hi-light as far as I know)

So is this a good tank?

[Red]

Maybe try some newts

[Drumachine09]

I would go with hermits or FBTs.

[Incredulous_Ed]

You could do that. For plants, get some bacopa. It grows right out of the water. Also try melon swords and umbrella plans. And yes, cryptocorynes wiill grow emersed.

[shockshockshad]

Are all of those plants low light? Like 1 wpg? It came with a 13 watt bulb.

[Incredulous_Ed]

I grew bacopa (mind you not very well) in a 5gal with 15w incadescent lighting. You should be abl to grwo crpts fine.

[Incredulous_Ed]

OH yeah, you for sure could grow anubias. It actually grows fast when not completely submerged.

[shockshockshad]

Yeah but anubias is african. i am looking for southeast asian.

[shockshockshad]

Is 1 inch or less water enough for java fern and crypts to grow? And what is a good filter for only 3-4 inches of water?

[shockshockshad]

Anyone?????

[Tigerbarb]

Kuhlis need more hiding places than just plants. The sand is a good idea though. Maybe a piece of driftwood or rock will do well as a kuhli hiding place.
Overall, your tank seems like it will do fine.

[shockshockshad]

I have MANY rocks with MANY crevices. Plus some wood. But my realy question is, is 1 inch of water enough for aquatic plants?