[GoodGuyKhan]

Hello everyone, I've finally decided to stop circling around a planted tank and go ahead with one. I've decided on a low tech setup, using Eco-complete and Finnex FugeRay Planted+ Aquarium LED Light Plus Moonlights (copy and paste lol), to upgrade my ten gallon with generic LED lighting and some Marimos and Anubias. Before I actually go through and buy everything, what are some recommendations for hardy and lush beginner plants. Thus far I have hornwort and java ferns noted, but I want something "more." I was told to look into Crypts, but I'm just so paranoid about my lighting being inefficient for the plants. Keeping in Mind I plan to basically just run on lighting and some sparring use of Seachem Excel and maybe tab roots, what other options do I have? No idea and I've found myself drowning in information... forgot to add, I like bushy leafy plants, so maybe something like hornwort, xmas moss, and java ferns is a good mix, but I'm not sure if the light works for that. Thanks for any suggestions, I'll include any system notes underneath.

Finex 20 Unibody Ultra Slim High Output Planted LED
TRUE 660nm intensive photosynthesis RED LEDs
(72) 7000k + (40) 660nm RED + (8) Blue Moonlights
14.7 Total Watts
Tank 10 gallons
Over a year old
Houses Betta (75 degrees, Sponge Filter)
Weekly Waterchanges
May be replacing current gravel with Eco

 

[sandybottom]

Crypts are low to med light. Your fugeray ray p+ will be too strong for your anubias,Marino and java ferns. Try a good bushy shade plant like hydro corymbosa. It turns a pretty pink under good lighting.Don't over do it with the ferts. The light is stronger than you may think, especially in a shallow tank like a 10 gallon. I have a couple of the planted + and a reg fugeray ray. The reg fugeray is strong enough and perfectly capable for low to med light plants. My plants actually grow better in my tank with the reg fugeray.