Small tank. Plant suggestions?
 

Hello.
I recently purchased a 6-gallon Eclipse tank. It has an 8 watt
fluorescent fixture, and currently has no inhabitants. I was wondering if I
could plant it? If so, what plants would you suggest? As far as what kind of
fish I'm planning to have, it's currently a debate between a pair of Lemon
Guppies or a pair of Black Rasboras and maybe a Cory with either. ~Any~
suggestions you might have on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Dominique ^-^

Small tank. Plant suggestions?
 

java moss, anubias and a few crypts have worked for me. with so little light
they will grow slowly which should make some things easier. at these levels
i haven't found any need for supplemental co2. to make sure you don't get an
algae problem get the plants going well before you have too many fish.

one nice trick i saw mentioned somewhere is to use a coconut shell piece to
grow the java moss on. the article suggested setting a damp coconut shell on
a plate then clipping bits of javamoss and letting them fall onto the shell
until it is covered with clippings. then place the plate and shell under a
glass cover and place it near a window where it can get daylight but not
direct sunlight. keep it misted and the javamoss will take hold after a
couple of weeks and completely cover the shell giving you a nicely covered
bit for the tank which is easy to remove and give a periodic haircut.

jtm

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Hello.
I recently purchased a 6-gallon Eclipse tank. It has an 8 watt
fluorescent fixture, and currently has no inhabitants. I was wondering if I
could plant it? If so, what plants would you suggest? As far as what kind of
fish I'm planning to have, it's currently a debate between a pair of Lemon
Guppies or a pair of Black Rasboras and maybe a Cory with either. ~Any~
suggestions you might have on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Dominique ^-^