Filtration in a Plant Tank

Yea. Water need to be cycled. Or else the plant will grow algae and turn yellowish easily.

thanks for all your replies

Maybe a air pump will do. At least water moves as air is release.

water circulation is very important especially for planted tank.. plant will only grow well in a water that is alive (circulating with lotsa of life).. stagnant water will only introduce algae and mosquitoe and other insect..

just get a small water pump that is easily concealed in the tank..

Internal filter is a good choice too.

Yes. Good to have a small filter. Not only to move the water but also helps to clean up all the rotting plants and such. Even if you remove all the leaves that are turning brown/yellow, sure to still have some you miss or some broken bits & pieces. Filter helps to clear them up also!

thanks for all the info

stagnant water will turn colour right? Mine turned brown and i had to add a small internal filter in

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Originally Posted by lightedmouse

if i dont have co2 then can dun on the filter?

was thinking of removing the filter of my tank when theres no fish since inside my filter is ceramic rings only.

Is there a need to put ceramic rings into the filter?

Biological filtration isn't very important when your planted tank is growing well, because ammonia is taken up by the plants. More important will be mechanical filtration to have crystal clear water