Marsilea minuta carpet help

Big-Ken · 08-05-2012, 03:29 PM

when I got it I broke the pots down into small clumps and planted them

That's what I was hoping to hear, I have alot of long runners that I could cut and replant. When i replant the cut pieces should I do it at different angles so when they grow they crisscross??

ua hua · 08-06-2012, 01:00 AM

Do you use any kind of root tabs/ferts? Marsilea minuta is not the fastest growing plant but once it becomes established in can take over. I had it in my 90 gal. and after 3-4 months it was sending runners all over to the point that I finally changed it out as my foreground as it was going all the way to the back of the tank. Good trimming practices also help once it gets it's roots established.

Big-Ken · 08-06-2012, 02:54 AM

No root tabs its a dirt tank, I'll start pruning and replanting its really starting to take off now that I have dialed in my ferts and excel dosing, thanks for the good tips and I can't wait til it fills in nice and thick

150EH · 08-06-2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadRamsey

i think that it looks great already. just have a little patience, it will fill in in time.

I agree, your getting the best of both with slow growth means no trimming and it has filled in nicely, plus it's algae free.

I would only use root tabs in a larger tank they can release a ton of nutrients into the water column then you'll have to deal with algae and other problems and are very unforgiving in a smaller tank.

rowdaddy · 03-23-2013, 06:07 PM

All that shade from the moss tree probably isn't helping. Lol

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**acitydweller** · 03-23-2013, 07:00 PM

LOL they look like they're all on the bread line.

would you have considered separating and planting individually?

**ThatGuyWithTheFish** · 03-23-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rowdaddy

All that shade from the moss tree probably isn't helping. Lol

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Neither is bumping a photo from half a year ago...

rowdaddy · 03-24-2013, 03:56 AM

Maybe we can get an update from the original author. We can find out if they were able to get the carpet they desired.

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08-06-2012, 01:00 AM	#17
ua hua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,172	Do you use any kind of root tabs/ferts? Marsilea minuta is not the fastest growing plant but once it becomes established in can take over. I had it in my 90 gal. and after 3-4 months it was sending runners all over to the point that I finally changed it out as my foreground as it was going all the way to the back of the tank. Good trimming practices also help once it gets it's roots established. __________________ All matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration, we are all one consciousness experimenting ourselves subjectively, there is no such thing as death, life is only a dream in which is an imagination of ourselves. Bill Hicks ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My 90 gal. http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...as-90-gal.html My water garden http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/po...er-garden.html

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rowdaddy Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 152	Re: Marsilea minuta carpet help All that shade from the moss tree probably isn't helping. Lol Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

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rowdaddy Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 152	Re: Marsilea minuta carpet help Maybe we can get an update from the original author. We can find out if they were able to get the carpet they desired. Sent from my SPH-D710 using Tapatalk 2

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08-05-2012, 03:29 PM	#16
Big-Ken Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 21	when I got it I broke the pots down into small clumps and planted them That's what I was hoping to hear, I have alot of long runners that I could cut and replant. When i replant the cut pieces should I do it at different angles so when they grow they crisscross??

08-06-2012, 02:54 AM	#18
Big-Ken Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 21	No root tabs its a dirt tank, I'll start pruning and replanting its really starting to take off now that I have dialed in my ferts and excel dosing, thanks for the good tips and I can't wait til it fills in nice and thick