should I set up a planted tank?

[Chuckee]

Originally Posted by Jessie1990

Thanks! He is my first betta :D And MTS means Malaysian Trumpet Snails

Cool. Thanks... It's hard, sometimes to keep up with all the acronyms...
Plus, I probably won't remember that, as snails are of zero interest to me.
I has shrimpies, though!

[Aside]

thanks for all the responses guys. I'm looking foward to setting this tank up now.

[ChoclateBetta]

Originally Posted by Jessie1990

MTS only overpopulate if you overfeed the fish in the tank. And I have a varying schedule so my lights are not on at the exact same time each day. I can even get away with being gone a couple days and having the light left off. I would have MTS if I could find somewhere to buy them. It's just a lot less hassle to stir the sand.

They will also overpopulate if the plants are doing poorly and if theres an algae bloom.

[Reefing Madness]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

They will also overpopulate if the plants are doing poorly and if theres an algae bloom.

Lot if ifs and butts in there. How about not guessing.