10 gallon setup

**ChaosWolf** · 05-10-2013, 08:05 PM

ohh tiger lotus and lilly both sounds great im going to have to look 0.o

**xdanxnjx** · 05-10-2013, 08:44 PM

here is my 5.5gal set up if you want some ideas...that's a crypt on the right toward the rear...two plants to the left there, i forget what they are. if someone could ID them for me, i'd appreciate it. whatever they are my betta absolutely loves to rest on them. if i had a 10gal i would plant a whole bunch of those...this tank has the betta, 5 glolights, an photo.jpgafrican dwarf frog, and about 6-8 ghost shrimp.

**KevinVA** · 05-10-2013, 09:13 PM

That front plant on the left definitely looks like Hygrophila Stricta to me. A very pretty plant that's relatively hardy. I've got some in 3 of my tanks.

**xdanxnjx** · 05-10-2013, 09:41 PM

thanks kevin! looked up some pics and i concur. i trim the bottoms regularly to get it to stalk up and grow wider at the top to make it extra betta friendly!

Originally Posted by KevinVA

That front plant on the left definitely looks like Hygrophila Stricta to me. A very pretty plant that's relatively hardy. I've got some in 3 of my tanks.

**ChaosWolf** · 05-17-2013, 12:53 AM

one more question is is better to use a Sand as a top layer? or just normal gravel? or just pure plant substrate for them? because my betta in his 5 gallon loves to lay on the bottom so i was wondering if sand might be better hmmm?

**Strider199** · 05-17-2013, 01:14 AM

My wife's Betta actually really enjoys hanging out on java moss. The tank has no substrate just a small piece of slate the java is tied to with fishing line. This tank is easy to clean and I trim the java monthly.
I have had red cherry shrimp in the tank with the Betta and he nipped a few right off the bat but the shrimp got wise and hid in the java moss.
Just a different type of plant to consider.

**xdanxnjx** · 05-17-2013, 01:35 AM

i have a low-tech planted set up in here with the betta, glolights and shrimp - so these plants don't need much - but i use planting substrate with gravel on top and the betta is fine with it and so are the plants

i don't like planting substrate by itself because it kicks up a lot of dust. the gravel helps keep it down even if some gets mixed up with it while doing gravel vacuumingphoto 1.jpg

Originally Posted by ChaosWolf

one more question is is better to use a Sand as a top layer? or just normal gravel? or just pure plant substrate for them? because my betta in his 5 gallon loves to lay on the bottom so i was wondering if sand might be better hmmm?

**ChaosWolf** · 05-17-2013, 02:09 AM

yeah i didn`t think pure substrate would be good my original plan was substrate with gravel on top like my main tank is. just was curious on sand cause like i said he likes laying around n he tends to rip his fins

i been trying to find a 10-20 gallon tank at resale places for him n garage sales but no luck yet.