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  1. Lighting
    I want to try growing a carpet of Monte Carlo. I want to try it in a UNS 45L tank. The tank has a length of 17.72 inches. Any suggestions on lighting that won't break the bank, but will make the Monte Carlo flourish? The tank will have CO2. My understanding is that I'd want a light that...
  2. Plants
    I bought 3 small monte carlo carpet starters around 4 weeks ago, put them in my planted tank, and they've brightened up significantly in color but they don't seem to be spreading at all. I have my tank lights on for 10 hours a day, my plants get fertilizer once a week, and there's a bit of an...
  3. New Member Introductions
    Hey all, I’ve been around the site a few times but I’m having a go at a simple planted UNS cube here that I plan to house CPD’s and shrimp in. Below is the starting photo and then todays shot, the Monte Carlo is doing well and getting an okay carpet. No CO2 but treating it with liquid carbon. I...
  4. Algae
    using the Walstad method I planted monte carlo TC, but even with DIY CO2 (sugar + yeast), the monte carlo does not seem to be healthy and spread apart. In the background, I also planted dwarf hair grass, but it's growing fine and even started propagating. That's not the case with monte...
  5. Low Tech Forum
    This is my first time working with monte carlo and pretty scared of how it will go. I am trying to grow monte carlo and hair grass with the dry start method with the Walstad approach. Substrate : potting mix + 1 cup red soil + 2 cup compost + black sand capping plants: dwarf hair grass TC and...
  6. General Planted Tank Discussion
    Okay so I just created an account after lurking since forever. I have what I believe a unique problem. I have a high tech tank where I’m getting super slow growth if any at all. New growth looks good for a bit then either browns and dies or gets riddled with Cyanobacteria. Not EVERYTHING dying...
  7. General Planted Tank Discussion
    Hi Guys, I just started my tank yesterday using the dry start method and i just have some few questions. 1. Is it okay if im using an airline tubing with an aerator to put air inside the tank? 2. Do i have to leave an opening in the lid? 3. Can i use dsm in sand substrate as well? 4. Is there...
  8. Plants
    I need some advice from someone who knows plants better than I do. What do the plants that do badly in this tank have in common? Plants that do badly: Monte Carlo (barely spreading after 6 months) Water sprite (both floating and planted barely grow) Cabomba Caroliniana (added a month ago and...
  9. Plants
    Hello, I just started my first planted tank and am having trouble with my Monte Carlo. I bought it online and I wish I had bought the tissue culture, this one came in a ball that had the leaves and roots all mixed up, making it hard to plant. After a week, some of the leaves have melted, that...
  10. Plants
    Is my montecarlo melting? Some of the leaves start to turn very light green....appreciate some advise here Used to be like this:
  11. Plants
    Anyone experienced this where the plants look different depending on the store they bought them at? I recently purchased some Monte Carlo from Aquarium Co-op online and while the plants look healthy, they are a different shade of green(lighter green) and their leaves are larger. The Monte Carlo...
  12. Plants
    How did it go so far? An Epic Failure followed by Lot of Patience, Work and a Rebound. Success, yeah but Hubris followed which resulted in Epic Failure Again Details here: Growing Monte Carlo as a Carpet - My Experience so far It's a long read. Comments and suggestions welcome.
  13. Algae
    Long time listener first time caller. Ive been in the process of moving out for the first time so my newish 20 long I set up before I decided to up root and the tank had all my attention and now it does not. long story short it got neglected for a little while and some of the not established...
  14. Plants
    Beginner: I have a low-tech tank 16 gallon with Finnex Planted+ 24/7 lights (kept on max for 8 hours a day - roughly 60 PAR per forums), dosing Thrive C once a week and Excel every day - both recommended dosage. Attempted a dry-start with the tank, but after two weeks had minor mold issues due...
  15. Plants
    Noob mistake. I used Mr. Aqua soil for Monte Carlo. It's 0.5cm granules, great for hair grass and other plants but I read that Monte Carlo prefers compact soil. No wonder it hasn't carpeted after 2 months even with CO2. It's not reaching for the light and grows flat but the leaves are also...
  16. Plants
    hello. I would really appreciate some help in diagnosing what issue is causing my Monte Carlo carpet to turn white and melt. My tank is approximately 2 months old. the first three weeks were great and the carpet grew out. then suddenly the plants started turning white and melting within a matter...
  17. Low Tech Forum
    Pretty much a n00b, but this is my first planted tank. It's a 17.1G and this picture was taken yesterday so it's been about 3 months planted. I have Rotala which have completely taken off and a Java Fern which seems to be doing ok but my Monte Carlo just seems kind of stuck in limbo. Water is at...
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