maintaining a thriving planted tank

[southoak]

Looking for ways to improve my tank setup - any advice would be appreciated.

[Hued]

I'd suggest adding floating and submerged plants to your tank - it gives the fish some nice hiding spots. Looks nice, btw.

[oldraider]

Neon tetras, they're jungle fish from South America, so they love the darker tank vibe. Floating plants would be a big help, and they're super social, so keep 'em in a group of six or more. Blocking one side with a background picture is a good idea too. Try attaching some Java Ferns or Java moss to the rocks, it'll give 'em plenty of hiding spots.

[southoak]

Neon tetras, they're jungle fish from South America, so they love the darker tank vibe. Floating plants would be a big help, and they're super social, so keep 'em in a group of six or more. Blocking one side with a background picture is a good idea too. Try attaching some Java Ferns or Java moss to the rocks, it'll give 'em plenty of hiding spots.

I'm thinking of just going with a black background, it's simple and works well. I had 5 neons and lost one, so I'm being cautious about overstocking the tank.

[oldraider]

I've got a 55-gallon tank, home to a mix of about 30 tetras - neon, ember, and red eye. For floating plants, I've found hornwort and water sprite work well. I also plant them in the gravel, they absorb the nutrients they need from the water.

[oldraider]

Moneywort's a great option too, easy to care for and won't break the bank. It absorbs nutrients from the water, which is a plus. I also have those sevenflake moss balls, but I've got a variety of other plants as well. Any of the ones I've mentioned would work well in your tank.

[southoak]

Neon tetras, they're jungle fish from South America, so they love the darker tank vibe. Floating plants would be a big help, and they're super social, so keep 'em in a group of six or more. Blocking one side with a background picture is a good idea too. Try attaching some Java Ferns or Java moss to the rocks, it'll give 'em plenty of hiding spots.

Thanks for the info, really appreciate it.

[Hued]

Looking for ways to improve my tank setup - any advice would be appreciated.

Look for aquatic plants available in your area. Ones that'll work well with the fish you have - I'm sure you've got some ideas on that already.

[southoak]

Looking for ways to improve my tank setup - any advice would be appreciated.

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