So I'm going to redo my 5.5g dirted betta tank and am trying to figure out what plants to use. Also this time around I will be running co2 on the tank. Previously in the tank I had cyptocoryne lutea and micro sword. The lutea did fine but did not grow much and I still have it. The micro sword barely grew and what didn't melt eventually become covered by algae. I ended chucking what micro sword I had left and still have the crypt. lutea.
Specs
Standard 5.5 gallon tank
15w CFL bulb
DIY CO2 via citric acid/baking soda method
I would like to get somekind of carpeting foreground plant and a stem plant to go along with the crypt lutea in the background. I am trying to decide between dwarf sag and micro sword as far as foreground goes. I have dwarf sag in another low tech tank and it has grown quite well for me. I would like to now if of any tips you guys might have as far as micro sword go. I have read in a coupl places that micro sword needs good current? And will the fact that I am running co2 this time around make it easier on the micro sword?
Specs
Standard 5.5 gallon tank
15w CFL bulb
DIY CO2 via citric acid/baking soda method
I would like to get somekind of carpeting foreground plant and a stem plant to go along with the crypt lutea in the background. I am trying to decide between dwarf sag and micro sword as far as foreground goes. I have dwarf sag in another low tech tank and it has grown quite well for me. I would like to now if of any tips you guys might have as far as micro sword go. I have read in a coupl places that micro sword needs good current? And will the fact that I am running co2 this time around make it easier on the micro sword?