nz native fern forest themed tank

[Ashzbetta]

mum asked me a couple of days ago that she wants me to do her fish tank back up for mothers day. she gave me less than a weeks notice but i said ill try get it planted by next weekend.

the tank is 60x30x30, mum owns a native plant nursery and loves native ferns, she wants the tank to have nz native fern forest look to it. so that means she wants a very green looking tank. we have two small pieces of driftwood and

i have decided to go with the plants

java fern

windelov

indian fern

christmas moss

anubia nana

mum wants blue and red fish she also likes bristlenose catfish

for fish i think we will go

2 small bristlenose

10 neon tetras

2 blue rams

does anyone have any other suggestions on plants or other fish ideas? also what sort of lighting will i need

[Navarre]

cabomba or ambulia?

rainbows?

[Ashzbetta]

thanks i had totally forgotten about those plants

[Caryl]

Indian fern (Ceratopteris pteroides), water sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides) and water wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) have that fern look.

Cherry barbs

[supasi]

Bolbitis(Congo Fern)

[Stella]

you can use ponga to great effect in aquaria.

I use it as a background in my native tanks - a nice frond across the back - gives good texture and holds its structure even after months in the water and thoroughly browned off. Put it in green and it will stay that way for a month or so, gradually browning off. I think they would last for a year or more if it wasn't for me damaging it when I am doing maintenance.

If she owns a native plant nursery (go her!) she could be looking at native fish

[Ashzbetta]

you can use ponga to great effect in aquaria.

I use it as a background in my native tanks - a nice frond across the back - gives good texture and holds its structure even after months in the water and thoroughly browned off. Put it in green and it will stay that way for a month or so, gradually browning off. I think they would last for a year or more if it wasn't for me damaging it when I am doing maintenance.

If she owns a native plant nursery (go her!) she could be looking at native fish

wow thanks that ponga frond is a great idea