Which carpet plant should I choose for a beginner low tech tank?

**Unmarked** · 30th Jan 2014, 00:21

Thanks for all the valuable advice! Bennyc, what kind of moss do you use? Do you mind sharing some photos of your tank?

I have a couple more months to deliberate on this because I don't intend to set-up this tank just yet. But I'm asking here to get advice and recommendations since my knowledge of plants is zero.

Urban Aquaria, thanks for the links to the 2 low tech tanks and the planting tips. They look really fantastic! I was just at C328 earlier and didn't notice any glosso. Are they commonly stocked plants?

**Urban Aquaria** · 30th Jan 2014, 00:45

Originally Posted by Unmarked

Urban Aquaria, thanks for the links to the 2 low tech tanks and the planting tips. They look really fantastic! I was just at C328 earlier and didn't notice any glosso. Are they commonly stocked plants?

Yeah, glosso is one of the more commonly stocked plants at most LFS... but usually whenever they are re-stocked, they tend to get sold out very quickly, so have to be fast hand fast leg.

Although the plants are usually sold as rectangular mats in plastic cartons, sometimes they are also tied to rocks or coconut shells, those can also be used too, just have to untie them and then separate to plant in the tank.

**bennyc** · 30th Jan 2014, 08:53

Originally Posted by Unmarked

Thanks for all the valuable advice! Bennyc, what kind of moss do you use? Do you mind sharing some photos of your tank?

I have a couple more months to deliberate on this because I don't intend to set-up this tank just yet. But I'm asking here to get advice and recommendations since my knowledge of plants is zero.

Urban Aquaria, thanks for the links to the 2 low tech tanks and the planting tips. They look really fantastic! I was just at C328 earlier and didn't notice any glosso. Are they commonly stocked plants?

I am using taiwan moss.

Aiyo... ask for my tank shot. Very embarrassing. wait everyone spit on their monitor because of my tank photo ... Haha. PM me your email, i send to you. We shall take it offline...

**BlessChwee** · 30th Jan 2014, 12:00

Originally Posted by bennyc

I am using taiwan moss.

Aiyo... ask for my tank shot. Very embarrassing. wait everyone spit on their monitor because of my tank photo ... Haha. PM me your email, i send to you. We shall take it offline...

Can pm me too cheers

**Unmarked** · 30th Jan 2014, 15:36

Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria

Yeah, glosso is one of the more commonly stocked plants at most LFS... but usually whenever they are re-stocked, they tend to get sold out very quickly, so have to be fast hand fast leg.

Although the plants are usually sold as rectangular mats in plastic cartons, sometimes they are also tied to rocks or coconut shells, those can also be used too, just have to untie them and then separate to plant in the tank.

Oh I've seen the plastic carton packaging before. They're just slightly moist right? They resemble a box of alfalfa sprouts in my opinion.

**Urban Aquaria** · 30th Jan 2014, 16:08

Originally Posted by Unmarked

Oh I've seen the plastic carton packaging before. They're just slightly moist right? They resemble a box of alfalfa sprouts in my opinion.

Yup, it resembles alfalfa, almost have the same leaf size and shape.

**Mookie** · 31st Jan 2014, 09:21

Originally Posted by Urban Aquaria

In addition, try not to introduce shrimps or bottom dwelling fishes until the glosso roots are established, or else you will see the glosso constantly getting uprooted.

Wondering how long does glosso normally takes to take roots?

**Urban Aquaria** · 31st Jan 2014, 14:00

Originally Posted by Mookie

Wondering how long does glosso normally takes to take roots?

Usually around 1-2 weeks, depending on the tank conditions (high-tech faster, low-tech slower)... once you see them actively spreading runners and growing out new plantlets, that's usually an indication that they have started to root into the substrate.