[Kaed]

Hey guys setting up a Little Shimp tank trying to decide on a decent carpet plant, no Co2 just excel and 8 hours of med-high light. what would you suggest i was thinking Dwarf Hairgrass or Java moss

 

[ctaylor3737]

For shrimp best to go with moss for carpet. Hair grass won't grow awesome without co2. It will,but takes forever. I use moss in my tanks, Anubias, Java Ferns, works great for me.

-Chris

 

[Kaed]

Cheers Chris, Any advice on backgrond/midground plant was thinking blyxia japonica

 

[Kehy]

You do want moss somewhere in the tank, but another foreground option might be marselia, either minuta or another variety. I have a minuta foreground in my own 12", and while it hasn't started to really carpet yet, I do love the way it looks. Shrimp seem to appreciate it as well.