Plants for a Betta Tank

[IamOpening]

Hi everyone,

I don't know if there is a thread for this already. If there is, perhaps I can be given the link.

I am wondering what plants would be good to put in a 5 gallon betta tank. My tank has not arrived in the mail yet (grr...) but when it does I intend to buy plants and at least one ghost shrimp. What plants would be good for hiding spots, and possibly for food (algae growth, etc)?

Thank you.

[Oldfishlady]

Just about any live aquatic plant will be fine for the Betta, however, depending on your lights-some plants may not do well....I would start with low light plants like java fern, anubias, crypts, java moss, naja grass to name a few that will do well in low light tanks.

As far a producing algae-normally any container of water that has both nutrients and lights will produce algae for the shrimp along with some added food or any left over food from the Betta will be happily eaten by the shrimp.

Look forward to pic once you get your new tank setup.....

[Canuck Fins]

I love my java fern in my 5G. I've also got wisteria and aquatic bacopa. I'm debating whether to get a better bulb (higher lumens.)

[IamOpening]

Ah, thank you for your responses! I think I will go with a java fern! :)
My 5 gallon hex tank just shipped! I am so excited to get it all set up in a few days! :)

[TaylorW]

Yay, glad you decided on a java fern! :D I keep one in my dorm with just the light from a desk lamp, and it now has sprouted TONS of baby plants! These things are super easy to care for and are practically indestructible :P

I might be exaggerating a bit, but since I managed to kill my marimo ball (which was supposed to be hard to kill), I think java ferns are definitely good to start with if you have a brown thumb like me :P