Ice222 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I've found that hairgrass doesn't work to well in my setup. Tried it for a year and it's not exactly dying but it's not growing at all and is constantly algaed. Thought I might like to try out some other plants for the foreground, something grassy, low growing and not too demanding. I've heard liaeopsis is a good option, but there seems to be several varieties around, and I know next to nothing about their differences, So does anyone have recommendations for which liaeopsis varieties stay smallest and spreads well? I'm also open to other ground cover plants if you have any other suggestions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 You could look at dwarf sag too. Sorry don't know much, but dwarf sag looks very cool :slfg: :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 for me dwarf sag is not very dwarf, compared to hairgrass it's half way to being as long as twisted val. I have some echinodorus tenellus tenellus and that is more like a dwarf dwarf sag, my biggest plants have leaves that are about 10cm long. You're welcome to come and have a look and see if you like it. Or you can find a photo of it in my old killiefish tank thread too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Yea I've seen dwarf sag around but I think they look too 'sharp' if you know what I mean. I think I prefer the softer look of lilaeopsis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 There is a dwarf Sag around---microfolia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Even that grows huge - have you seen the stuff phoenix44 had in his tank? It was like 30cm or something. Some good species of lilaeopsis for the foreground are L. novae-zealandae and L. brasiliensis. And a couple of larger species are also availible - L. mauritiana and L. ruthiana. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice222 Posted July 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Got myself some unknown small looking lilaeopsis form animates aqua fun day. So Gonna give it a try and see how that goes. Bought myself a new tank and 3 upside down catfish too . I'm pretty sure they're s. nigeraventis and not eupterus, though I'm not 100% sure. Either way, gotta do more plant shopping soon to get my new tank planted up. Just waiting till my sis goes overseas in a week, then I can stop hiding my new purchase and set it up :oops:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 hey those upside down catfish are hilarious! I am waiting for you to set up that other tank you had in your fish room :spop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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