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? Preferably list plant that could go in a 5g, but all suggestions are greatly appreciated

(I'm planning to put them in a shellie tank, maybe in a year or 2 )

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why not use gravel???
i think 5gal is abit small for shellies.


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Well not really
& shellies need sand dont they?

I remember talking to a shellie entusiast on the cichilid forum who keeps a breeding pair of N.Brevis in a 3 gal! But he did say that he keeps most of his others in 10 gals
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I would say you could use gravel but i could be wrong ask Little mousling


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I'd stick with the sand and attach plants like anubias nana and java fern to any rockwork you may have. I've had little success with plants in sand, but some people have been able to grow just about everything in it.

What is your WPG?

I'd just watch for plants that will do well under the lighting conditions you have. The anubias and java fern do well under any lighting condition, but you may have more options if you have more light.



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I would go with a sandy tank & with some Anubias attached to some rocks or Driftwood.


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Stick with plants that can go tied to the wood....shellies like to dig a bit and you're likely to get any that do deal with sand to be uprooted.
Some crypts will do okay in sand but again I wouldnt do it with fish that like to dig. I'd also go with a 10 over a 5 gallon.

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yup..i have to agree as well..shellies and sand..go hand by hand....althought i see some in a gravel in my lfs...but the bigger varieties r with the sand...
with plants...same as the rest..attached java or anubias to a rock or driftwood...i have a 3g and i attached both on a lava rock.
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hmmm okay... Thanx

I have an 11 watt flourecent light above the tank... too bad I was hoping to get some Dwarf sag anyway.. Thanx for all your help ;D
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Dwarf sag is a great choice, if it will grow in the light you have. I've found that grass-like plants are the best choices for planting directly in sand.

For a five, I expect you're looking at brevis? They maintain very small territories and aren't particularly accomplished diggers; you're likely to have very good luck keeping them with plants. They'll be sure to dig up a few bits here and there but will mostly leave them alone, so it's a good mix. And, brevis kick their fry out of the shell very young, so the plants will help provide hiding spaces for them.

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cool (yes I am looking into brevis )

That would be a really nice tank

I just hope I can find them
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