henward Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 ok i want carpeting plants you know, plants that grow relatively fast, low and looks natural like pastures any suggestions, and pics of examples? main plants will be swords...anubias plants, maybe crypts...?tiger lotus maybe, but need more suggestions on carpeting plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Hairgrass and glosso are about it really. What lights are you running and how deep is the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 tank is 62 cms deep 4x t8 power glo. glosso and hair grass i know i can google it but anyone have pictures of established tanks wtih carpetting glosso and hair grass? wanna see what it looks like established Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I've got HG carpeting in silica sand, but I have aqua basis underneath it. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=46072 Its heaps thicker now, every inch is covered. I should update that at some stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 but anyone have pictures of established tanks wtih carpetting glosso and hair grass? wanna see what it looks like established viewtopic.php?p=464972#p464972 That was my old one, just recieved some HG today so will try something slightly bigger and better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I've got sagittaria microfolia if you are interested. All you need to do is come around and collect it. I'm trying to reduce the amount in my tank Pics are in my restarting tank thread in the freshwater section and maybe in my latest thread in this section. Yep definitely in my thread 'a couple of pics' in this section - just checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nymox Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 I've got sagittaria microfolia if you are interested. All you need to do is come around and collect it. I'm trying to reduce the amount in my tank Pics are in my restarting tank thread in the freshwater section and maybe in my latest thread in this section. Yep definitely in my thread 'a couple of pics' in this section - just checked. Get some Henward its what I've been looking for, it will look great in such a large tank, then send me some when its all growing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 S. microfolia is one of the few carpeting plants that does not require strong light. Most of the rest will struggle to get enough light in a 600mm high tank. If you want to take the risk you could try: Hairgrass (a number of varieties about); E. tenellus tenellus, tenellus parvula, tenellus latifolius; Hemianthus umbrosum; glossostigma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted August 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 dont knwo what it is, im at work so cant search much but its a carpeting plant, looks like the leaves are 'spades' onplayign cars, bright green not too bushy. kinda longish stemps and leaves in the end, singular leaves. they look cool any ideas? S. microfolia is nice, i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 as an experiment I have half buried 2 tufts of riccia in my gravel to see if it will make a carpet like in the Takashi Amano tank books. If that doesn't work I might cover rocks and make a rock carpet or corner or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Shannon Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 http://www.facebook.com/jalldridge?v=wall&story_fbid=130151270362846&ref=notif¬if_t=feed_comment_reply#!/photo.php?pid=4669621&o=all&op=1&view=all&subj=110730218978438&aid=-1&id=742549540 i used chain sword as you can see in here my tank has been set up for about 8months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 chain swords? whats that? amazon swords? the grassy bit on the front is the chain swords right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Shannon Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 yep at the front its a type of amazon sword grows really well, i neva see it around did u want to buy some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 amazon swords are relatively common are they not? i have a few and grow many plant lets. whats the species of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Shannon Posted August 8, 2010 Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 its a chain sword tho doesn't get big and sends out lots of runners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted August 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2010 so its a different species to nomal amazon swords? how much per plant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Common chain sword is Echinodorus quadricostatus and is similar to Echinodorus tenellus latifolius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 i ordered a few latifolius from HFF, looks really nice! dosent get too big and carpets too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Its a lovely plant and grows like a weed even without enriched soil. It has very delicate and crispy leaves though. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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