Squirt Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hi Pretty much as per title, because we don't have HC in NZ I though this would be a nice substitute? Or can I use Hemianthus micranthemoides to form a carpet by regular trimming to keep it at a low level kind of like HC? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 I had M. quadrifolia years ago so it may still be around. I have not seen minuta. I you are buying H. micranthemoides emersed make sure it is not umbrosum as a lot of that is mislabelled in the nurseries and it is only good for a terrarium. The leaves are a different shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 thanks Alanmin I saw your picture off M. quadrifolia on the plant base. Nice stuff! Or to anyone reading this what is a good carpet plant we have in NZ (if you disregard nutrients Ferts ect) for a Nano tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I saw your picture off M. quadrifolia on the plant base. Nice stuff! Post a link to it please. I can't seem to find it... :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Whoops, mustve been bit sleepy when I posted that! That was supposed to say Umbrosum :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simwiz Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Or to anyone reading this what is a good carpet plant we have in NZ (if you disregard nutrients Ferts ect) for a Nano tank? There's glossostigma elatinoides (aka glosso) in NZ - one of the best and most common foreground plants in aquascaping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 There's also Glossostigma diandrum and cleistanthum which are a bit harder to grow, but they have much finer foliage than G. elatinoides so you could give them a go :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Thanks I will be going with some kind of glosso, depends on the availability of them I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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