Carpet in a low tech system

TonyK · 01-25-2013, 05:00 PM

Is anyone using any carpeting type plants in a low tech system? I am setting up a 20L with some t5ho lights. I will run a diy CO2 but not really looking to go any farther with CO2

newt newbie · 01-25-2013, 05:16 PM

i keep dwarf hair grass in one and it grows better in there than my high tech tank

GeToChKn · 01-25-2013, 05:43 PM

Doing DHG in aquasoil, 2x13W cfl's over a 10gal, root tabs and excel and the runners are taking off all over.

tiggity · 01-25-2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeToChKn

Doing DHG in aquasoil, 2x13W cfl's over a 10gal, root tabs and excel and the runners are taking off all over.

That is good to know, I'm on the fence if I can pull off growing DHG

CPDzeke · 01-25-2013, 08:23 PM

Moss, especially Christmas.

hisxlency · 01-26-2013, 12:45 AM

good info guys, im about to start a mini tank and am looking for an easy to plant and maintain carpet. Can someone post what the various acronyms mean? Makes it easier when googling

funkman262 · 01-26-2013, 12:46 AM

Moss and Marsilea species should work fine in low-tech.

PeterN1986 · 01-26-2013, 08:32 PM

For my 5.5g, I am dry starting HC and glosso with MGOPS capped with Eco as substrate. Should I use root tabs? How long do root tabs last before you put in more of them in the substrate?

MGOPS = Miracle Grow Organic Potting Soil

ponyo · 01-27-2013, 01:16 AM

For those of you doing low tech and growing DHG and having it flourish can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?

I can't even get my Marsilea minuta to grow. I tried L. maurtiana which is a microsword I think?? and it died.

How come in some low-tech situations you can grow lawns and other more demanding plants but I can't seem to duplicate this with my tank? All I'm able to grow is anubias pretty much.

blue1delta · 01-27-2013, 01:40 AM

I just put in a ton of dwarf sag for a carpet in my 55g low tech

steven p · 01-27-2013, 05:38 AM

I've got some lilaeopsis m. starting to grow after several months of rehab, 2 13w 6500k bulbs in a ten gallon incandescent hood.

blue1delta · 01-27-2013, 05:55 AM

I just planted a ton of dwarf sag in my 55 g low tech

aokashi · 01-27-2013, 06:07 AM

I'm doing low tech with a ton of light (23w over a 1 gallon + 2.5 gallon)
dhg belem and HM have both carpeted for me...
I even found a piece of stray glosso growing in there...

TonyK · 01-27-2013, 11:55 PM

I picked up the some plants today. I am doing a dry start method. I'm moving 3 to 4 months from now and will be doinf the DSM for that long. The plants I picked up are C Parva and microswords. I will see how it goes.

aokashi · 01-28-2013, 01:34 PM

microswords will survive in low light, so will crypts

01-25-2013, 05:00 PM	#1
TonyK Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 121	Carpet in a low tech system Is anyone using any carpeting type plants in a low tech system? I am setting up a 20L with some t5ho lights. I will run a diy CO2 but not really looking to go any farther with CO2 __________________ 2 Gallon Cookie Jar http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=191745

01-25-2013, 05:43 PM	#3
GeToChKn Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,112	Doing DHG in aquasoil, 2x13W cfl's over a 10gal, root tabs and excel and the runners are taking off all over. __________________ 20g platy, , 2 x 10g shrimp, 3 x 20g shrimp, 7.5g shrimp and 1 great dane/mastiff puppy. Sump Pimp #2 My Tanks and my shrimps

01-25-2013, 08:23 PM	#5
CPDzeke Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Minnesota Posts: 699	Moss, especially Christmas. __________________ Have a rare/cool moss that you think I don't? PM me about it! Eheim Pimp #542 Treeless Mountain V3

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PeterN1986 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 158	For my 5.5g, I am dry starting HC and glosso with MGOPS capped with Eco as substrate. Should I use root tabs? How long do root tabs last before you put in more of them in the substrate? MGOPS = Miracle Grow Organic Potting Soil __________________ 20g High Tank: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/my...eterN1986.html Mini-M Low Tech DSM w./ HC and Glosso (In Progress): http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=224474

01-27-2013, 05:38 AM	#11
steven p Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: columbus, ne Posts: 1,047	I've got some lilaeopsis m. starting to grow after several months of rehab, 2 13w 6500k bulbs in a ten gallon incandescent hood. __________________ this is a hot link

01-25-2013, 05:16 PM	#2
newt newbie Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: lincoln, uk Posts: 25	i keep dwarf hair grass in one and it grows better in there than my high tech tank

01-26-2013, 12:45 AM	#6
hisxlency Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Centreville, VA Posts: 208	good info guys, im about to start a mini tank and am looking for an easy to plant and maintain carpet. Can someone post what the various acronyms mean? Makes it easier when googling

01-26-2013, 12:46 AM	#7
funkman262 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 124	Moss and Marsilea species should work fine in low-tech.

01-27-2013, 01:16 AM	#9
ponyo Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New England Posts: 226	For those of you doing low tech and growing DHG and having it flourish can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? I can't even get my Marsilea minuta to grow. I tried L. maurtiana which is a microsword I think?? and it died. How come in some low-tech situations you can grow lawns and other more demanding plants but I can't seem to duplicate this with my tank? All I'm able to grow is anubias pretty much.

01-27-2013, 01:40 AM	#10
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	I just put in a ton of dwarf sag for a carpet in my 55g low tech

01-27-2013, 05:55 AM	#12
blue1delta Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: big swamp, NC Posts: 124	I just planted a ton of dwarf sag in my 55 g low tech

01-27-2013, 06:07 AM	#13
aokashi Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,431	Carpet in a low tech system I'm doing low tech with a ton of light (23w over a 1 gallon + 2.5 gallon) dhg belem and HM have both carpeted for me... I even found a piece of stray glosso growing in there...

01-27-2013, 11:55 PM	#14
TonyK Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 121	I picked up the some plants today. I am doing a dry start method. I'm moving 3 to 4 months from now and will be doinf the DSM for that long. The plants I picked up are C Parva and microswords. I will see how it goes. __________________ 2 Gallon Cookie Jar http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=191745

01-28-2013, 01:34 PM	#15
aokashi Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New York, New York Posts: 1,431	Carpet in a low tech system microswords will survive in low light, so will crypts

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