Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' as carpet foreground?

[qngwn]

any pictures to share ? anubias is the one selling the real elatine hydropiper ? i remember it looks like miniature version on glosso

You can find the pictures here:
http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/g...allenge.29695/

this a the Elatine Hydropiper
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[limz_777]

ok , monte carlo look very similar to hc

[Mookie]

Will be making this my foreground then! Seems like a good and easy alternative to HC and Glosso

[apek19]

What's the damage like per pot? Only tropica brand has them?

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[Mookie]

So which color will the foreground look more like if I use Monte Carlo as a foreground?

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[Mookie]

Any pros can advise? Monte Carlo carpet will be closer to the first picture above?

[MartinN]

I have it growing as a forground carpet in my low-medium light tank.. with co2 and daily fert.
Just grows alittle slower because i dont have high light. But it still carpets.
I have had it for about a year and I really like it as a forground plant. It is easy and very algae free. color wise it does not look like any of those pictures i think.
Tom Barr had it in his tank http://www.barrreport.com/showthread...e-Carlo-Bricks
Mine is the same kind.
Im not sure if Tropicas monte carlo is the same plant as i have not seen it yet.

[Ingen]

Just planted some yesterday in my low co2 shrimp tank and one small portion in my low tech non co2 with weekly dose of excel for testing. I can see them forming pearls on the leaves (not pearling effect) in the low co2 tank about an hour after I planted them in. Hopefully it will carpet nicely like HC

[tubularistical]

Just planted some yesterday in my low co2 shrimp tank and one small portion in my low tech non co2 with weekly dose of excel for testing. I can see them forming pearls on the leaves (not pearling effect) in the low co2 tank about an hour after I planted them in. Hopefully it will carpet nicely like HC

Hi Ingen,
I'm thinking of using monte carlo for my revamped 1.5ft tank, which I'm going to try to keep low-tech if possible. Would you mind updating me with your observations from your low tech tank, especially if it all melts away? Don't want to go through all the individual planting only for it to die a few weeks later. Thanks very much in advance!

[Ingen]

Hi Ingen,
I'm thinking of using monte carlo for my revamped 1.5ft tank, which I'm going to try to keep low-tech if possible. Would you mind updating me with your observations from your low tech tank, especially if it all melts away? Don't want to go through all the individual planting only for it to die a few weeks later. Thanks very much in advance!

Update you soon, so far no melting and it seems to have creep somewhat (could be just me!). Didn't get to check the tank as the adapter to the LED light fused and just got it replaced, will have to see how the small portion is tonight.

[tubularistical]

Thanks, Ingen! Looking forward to your updates

[chazrt]

I just restarted a new tank with Micranthemum 'Monte Carlo' as well. Have CO2 and Chiller running. Will let you know how it goes.

[Mookie]

Some pics would be great!

[Ingen]

Thanks, Ingen! Looking forward to your updates

Coming to a week and still looking good. No signs of melting and I think it creep alittle, can't be sure

[tubularistical]

Very cute! Thanks for the update! Looks a lot better than most foreground plants would in a low co2 environment..

[dhmy2kgto]

Where can i source for Monte Carlo? Did not manage to locate it at C328

[sammajor]

Fishy business at blk 46 sim place

[dhmy2kgto]

Fishy business at blk 46 sim place

Thanks bro!

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[cherabin]

Roger may be out of stock for the monte carlo. Maybe you'll like to call and check first.

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[dhmy2kgto]

Roger may be out of stock for the monte carlo. Maybe you'll like to call and check first.

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Well do, thanks for the advice