Banana Plant?

[jackson17]

My LFS has some and I think they look pretty cool. I have a 55 gallon tank with a normal gravel bottom. Could I put them in there? How much light do they need?

[troy]

Well how much light do you have?

[jackson17]

What ever came with my hood. This is the hood I think

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what ever it is, probably pretty low.

[troy]

I would say give it a try. Sometimes plants will do good in one tank while bad in another even with the same lights or the one that does bad has more lights than the other tank.

[jackson17]

Ok. Do I need ferts? I'm completely new to the whole plant thing

[troy]

There's no point in adding ferts if you're just going to put a few plants in there.

[jackson17]

there will be like 2 to 3 of them probably

[troy]

The ferts wouldn't be worth it.

[jackson17]

Ok thanks =D

No new light needed though for sure?

[troy]

I would say only if you want it a planted tank.

[jackson17]

Isn't having 2-3 real plants a planted tank? lol

[troy]

I mean heavily planted. You could buy better lights if you wanted.

[Sharon]

Don't bury the "bulbs"...just sit it on the gravel or sand, and let it root. If you bury the bulb, it will rot.:ssmile:

[jackson17]

Thanks for the info =D