[Aldon]

Hows it going every one i just upgraded to a 26s its dimensions are 36x17x10 i have a coralife T5NO with one 6700k bulb and one colormax bulb in it. i am running a DIY piantball co2 setup with a glass diffuser at about 1bps. seems to be working well and i am dosing N,P and K with the liquid pfertz line. And for micros i am using seachem flourish.

here are the plants I all ready have:
Amazon sword, water wisteri, java moss,red ludwigia, Limnophila Sessilfloria, and hygrophila kompakt. They all seem to be doing ok right now.

i was wondering if you guys could give me a few ideas for a carpeting plant for this setup thanks :biggrin:

heres a pic of the tank as of now:

 

[ddrfreak_tung]

I'd fill up the tank a little more, it seems like a lot of water movement from your filter so you might be losing your co2.

You could do dhg or hc or a moss carpet

 

[R_Barber001]

Micro Swords along the middle back and right side wall would look nice. Might add some depth. You could always fill the space with fish. Hahahah. Looks good as it is to me! http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=768+805&pcatid=805

 

[Aldon]

ya my water level is pretty low in this pic what do u guys think about dwarf sag as a carpet in this tank? i would run it along the back and front right side like ddrfreak tung said =)

 

[accordztech]

I think a start would be a background, dark blue or something.

Maybe a carpet plant like people said, but with some blyxa to border the carpet would look nice.

 

[Aldon]

Any one ells have any ideas for a carpet for my tank. thanks for taking the time to help
I was thinking Glosso and and dwarf sag as a border what do u guys think?

 

[kevmo911]

Well, dwarf sag sends runners out to wherever it feels like, so you'd have to either manufacture a barrier or continually uproot. In addition, I can't speak for others' experiences, but dwarf sag has never grown incredibly fast for me. It's not predictable (in terms of growth speed or direction), like HC, for example. And, when it starts getting really crowded, it starts growing much higher than the 3 or 4 inches generally claimed.

I do like the plant, though. You can also consider HC, DHG, any lilaeopsis, or stauro. I like them all a lot.

 

[Aldon]

Well, dwarf sag sends runners out to wherever it feels like, so you'd have to either manufacture a barrier or continually uproot. In addition, I can't speak for others' experiences, but dwarf sag has never grown incredibly fast for me. It's not predictable (in terms of growth speed or direction), like HC, for example. And, when it starts getting really crowded, it starts growing much higher than the 3 or 4 inches generally claimed.

I do like the plant, though. You can also consider HC, DHG, any lilaeopsis, or stauro. I like them all a lot.

hmm ok thanks for the quick reply :icon_smil
what do u think about glosso? and out of the list of plants u mentioned what do u think is the easiest to grow/keep alive?

 

[kevmo911]

hmm ok thanks for the quick reply :icon_smil
what do u think about glosso? and out of the list of plants u mentioned what do u think is the easiest to grow/keep alive?

Well, I've stumbled at least once with all of them except stauro, but that could just be dumb luck. The issue with stauro is that you have to trim and replant to carpet, but then you get more control over where it goes. I've never tried glosso.

 

[Aldon]

Well, I've stumbled at least once with all of them except stauro, but that could just be dumb luck. The issue with stauro is that you have to trim and replant to carpet, but then you get more control over where it goes. I've never tried glosso.

stauro looks pretty cool does it grow quickly? and it wont spread at all on its own?

 

[Aldon]

and what do u believe the light requirements are for stauro?

 

[accordztech]

I have staru growing in medium light right now.

Glosso may work for you to. Easy grower.

 

[Aldon]

I have staru growing in medium light right now.

Glosso may work for you to. Easy grower.

Hmm ok thanks now i just need to find some one i can buy some off of

 

[accordztech]

staru, get it from plantbrain...he is in california with awsome prices.

Glosso, many people have trimmings. Where in california are you?

 

[Aldon]

staru, get it from plantbrain...he is in california with awsome prices.

Glosso, many people have trimmings. Where in california are you?

where in cali is plantbrain located? and i pmd u. :biggrin:

 

[treasy]

as someone before me said: microsword

I've got some of it in my tank and i love the stuff. It grows fantastically and the 2 plants i got have sent out 6 runners with 3 plants each in the 4 weeks I've had it. fish love going between the leaves, too.

 

[150EH]

I just planted Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho' 12 days ago, it's a slow grower but my fish have left it alone, they pulled up all my DHG and I never had any good luck with D. Sag either.

After a dozen day each plant has 4 new small leaves, but if you get S. Porto Velho or 049 just get enough to cover the area good, the thing I like about either plant over other carpets it has a deep cover for shrimp to hide in for protection in a community tank, good luck.

Here's a link to the 049 seller fs-starougyne-repens

 

[Aldon]

So what do u guys think should i get microsword and glosso? Or staru and dwarf sag?

 

[Aldon]

I just planted Staurogyne sp. 'Porto Velho' 12 days ago, it's a slow grower but my fish have left it alone, they pulled up all my DHG and I never had any good luck with D. Sag either.

After a dozen day each plant has 4 new small leaves, but if you get S. Porto Velho or 049 just get enough to cover the area good, the thing I like about either plant over other carpets it has a deep cover for shrimp to hide in for protection in a community tank, good luck.

Here's a link to the 049 seller fs-starougyne-repens

Hmm sounds good srry noob here but what are "S. Porto Velho or 049" are they different types of staru

 

[DeeJayA1]

just a suggestion for your HOB.. seen this on another forum... Im gonna give this little mod a try and see how it works... looks like it helps dispersing the water "gently" and prevents plants from moving around or getting uprooted.