I have had Marsilea minuta for about 6-7 months now. I first had it in my 90 gallon with dirt and 4 t8 bulbs and no CO2. I cut the marsilea into individual nodes of 2-3 leaves and planted them. They stayed down for a while but soon some started dying and coming loose. I did have 4-5 patches that did successfully root and start spreading a leaf every week or two. This only lasted for 1-2 months, and soon all but 1 patch came loose and started dying. The remaining nodes do not seem to be growing even when I replant them and the one that never came loose stopped growing as well. For the past 3 months none of it has grown. The plants that come loose usually loose their leaves then small leaves start sprouting but I can never get them to grow.
I am starting over with a 20l tank with just black beauty blasting sand substrate and 2 13W salvinia CFL bulbs. Over the last month there has not been any growth. What can I do to make it grow? I really want a carpet but know it grows slow. Will adding root tabs help or will I need more light and CO2? I can't afford CO2 and DIY doesn't work well for me.
Any suggestions on how to encourage growth or a better option for a low growing carpet plant would be great. Thanks
I am starting over with a 20l tank with just black beauty blasting sand substrate and 2 13W salvinia CFL bulbs. Over the last month there has not been any growth. What can I do to make it grow? I really want a carpet but know it grows slow. Will adding root tabs help or will I need more light and CO2? I can't afford CO2 and DIY doesn't work well for me.
Any suggestions on how to encourage growth or a better option for a low growing carpet plant would be great. Thanks