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So I am trying to set up my first planted tank and trying to get into the hobby and I have quite a few questions I can't seem to find by searching.
First Question-
I have a picture in my head of what I want it to look like which includes some moss around some rocks, a dense stem plant in one corner, dwarf hair grass, petite Nana, and then some thinker taller grass in 2 small spots.
Which moss would grow really close the the ground, that would be close in replicating the moss that grows on tree trucks in the woods? I have been suggested mini weeping, but I can't find it anywhere. I could solve this by seeing an example of the mosses in person, but don't want to blow my whole budget on ordering different mosses (raok arent going my way either, I'm unlucky with numbers i guess) Other ideas include...
- Coral Moss "riccardia chamedryfolia" - but I have no idea what it looks like in person.
- Nano Moss "amblystegium serpens" - Again cant find but some say its just a moss ball unrolled and that's hard to attach as a carpet between rocks.
- Fissidens fontanus - Easier to find, will buy along with other moss to go on drift wood.
- If I cant find any of my top mosses, I guess I will resort to java moss but it doesn't have the look I am going for, plus I generally don't like to go with what everyone has.
Second question-
How much Dwarf Hair Grass should I order to carpet... say... a 6"x8" floor area. Can I plant them more densely to speed along the carpeting process?
Third question -
I bought ada aqua soil powder which I know has additives in it that helps plants first start. Would these additives disappear if I hardscaped the tank a week or so before filling and planting?
Forth question -
Stem plants... so many to choose from. Like I said I want one corner densely planted, then 2 small areas with a grass like plant that will sway in the waves if there were any. I have no idea which to even start looking for, for a low-medium light, no-CO2 tank while still being uncommon.
Some I like are...
-Potamogeton Gayi - Just found this one and think it will match what I am going for perfectly.
-Hygrophila pinnatifida
- Egeria najas - I'm unsure about this one as it doesn't look exciting, but is easy
- Creeping Jenny - Almost too common, but Easy and grows fast for a first tank that might be nice
- Star Grass - Maybe not the look I am going for, but its easy and somewhat interesting
- Creeping Charlie - I really like how it sends out small flowers if it reaches the top
- Mayaca sellowiana
- Myriphyllum Aquaticum - I really like this one, but seems harder to care for
- Water Sprite - Again harder to care for
- Water Hyssop/Bacopa
- Echinodorus "Vesuvius"
- Hygrophila pinnatifida
- Riccia Fluitans
Then I am having a very hard time locating members who have some of these if any, I tend to like to buy from fellow hobbyists and everyone says members tend to send healthier plants.
Any advice in general on these plants would help, if you sell them I'm looking to buy next week. Pictures by a reference I would know helps hugely.
Thanks, sorry for all the newbie questions.
Chris
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First Question-
I have a picture in my head of what I want it to look like which includes some moss around some rocks, a dense stem plant in one corner, dwarf hair grass, petite Nana, and then some thinker taller grass in 2 small spots.
Which moss would grow really close the the ground, that would be close in replicating the moss that grows on tree trucks in the woods? I have been suggested mini weeping, but I can't find it anywhere. I could solve this by seeing an example of the mosses in person, but don't want to blow my whole budget on ordering different mosses (raok arent going my way either, I'm unlucky with numbers i guess) Other ideas include...
- Coral Moss "riccardia chamedryfolia" - but I have no idea what it looks like in person.
- Nano Moss "amblystegium serpens" - Again cant find but some say its just a moss ball unrolled and that's hard to attach as a carpet between rocks.
- Fissidens fontanus - Easier to find, will buy along with other moss to go on drift wood.
- If I cant find any of my top mosses, I guess I will resort to java moss but it doesn't have the look I am going for, plus I generally don't like to go with what everyone has.
Second question-
How much Dwarf Hair Grass should I order to carpet... say... a 6"x8" floor area. Can I plant them more densely to speed along the carpeting process?
Third question -
I bought ada aqua soil powder which I know has additives in it that helps plants first start. Would these additives disappear if I hardscaped the tank a week or so before filling and planting?
Forth question -
Stem plants... so many to choose from. Like I said I want one corner densely planted, then 2 small areas with a grass like plant that will sway in the waves if there were any. I have no idea which to even start looking for, for a low-medium light, no-CO2 tank while still being uncommon.
Some I like are...
-Potamogeton Gayi - Just found this one and think it will match what I am going for perfectly.
-Hygrophila pinnatifida
- Egeria najas - I'm unsure about this one as it doesn't look exciting, but is easy
- Creeping Jenny - Almost too common, but Easy and grows fast for a first tank that might be nice
- Star Grass - Maybe not the look I am going for, but its easy and somewhat interesting
- Creeping Charlie - I really like how it sends out small flowers if it reaches the top
- Mayaca sellowiana
- Myriphyllum Aquaticum - I really like this one, but seems harder to care for
- Water Sprite - Again harder to care for
- Water Hyssop/Bacopa
- Echinodorus "Vesuvius"
- Hygrophila pinnatifida
- Riccia Fluitans
Then I am having a very hard time locating members who have some of these if any, I tend to like to buy from fellow hobbyists and everyone says members tend to send healthier plants.
Any advice in general on these plants would help, if you sell them I'm looking to buy next week. Pictures by a reference I would know helps hugely.
Thanks, sorry for all the newbie questions.
Chris
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