What is the best plant for carpeting?

Royal Pleco · 07-10-2012, 02:52 AM

I second Dwarf Sag. If you want an easy plant.

WallaceGrover · 07-10-2012, 03:29 AM

My eleocharis (dwarf hairgrass) is forming a nice carpet in my one gallon, filterless, co2-less walstad bowl. Albeit it's not as dense as the type of carpet you might see in an ADA-style aquarium...

**tbonedeluxe** · 07-10-2012, 03:36 AM

In my experience,Sag.subulata will grow in low or high light.
Co2 would be great but i have grown them successfully in a low light setup with out it.

shrimpNewbie · 07-10-2012, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ramen lover

are there any types of plants that carpet well without co2 and just medium light? trying to carpet my substrate.. but i dont know what to use. i have some micro swords planted in various spots.. but looking for something that would cover the eco-complete substrate that i have. would java moss cover it all or no since it doesn't stick without string/glue?

Starougyne Porto vehlo will carpet under med light no co2 provide it with some flow and you'll be happy

**xenxes** · 07-10-2012, 03:38 PM

I've started to prefer low maintenance plants, and thus marsilea minuta > HC. It grows undergravel in runners / nodes, whereas HC goes in little segments that break apart and can get all over the place.

jbreyy · 07-13-2012, 02:09 AM

What carpeting plants will grow well whens started submersed? I already have my tank set up with a lot of other plants I can't drain it.

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07-10-2012, 02:52 AM	#16
Royal Pleco Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: PA Posts: 96	I second Dwarf Sag. If you want an easy plant.

07-10-2012, 03:36 AM	#18
tbonedeluxe Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (106/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CHICAGO,IL Posts: 494	In my experience,Sag.subulata will grow in low or high light. Co2 would be great but i have grown them successfully in a low light setup with out it.

07-13-2012, 02:09 AM	#21
jbreyy Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: United States Posts: 63	What carpeting plants will grow well whens started submersed? I already have my tank set up with a lot of other plants I can't drain it.