Reply With QuoteC. Parva, Marsilea sp., HG and Lileopsis sp. are a few that I can think of.
BC
apart from the usual glosso, APP and tenellus, are they any other plants that can be used as a foreground plant? either fast-growing or slow-growing.
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C. Parva, Marsilea sp., HG and Lileopsis sp. are a few that I can think of.
BC
I'm using C. Parva now and Marsilea Crenata with a bit of Hairgrass. You really have to be patient with the C. Parva. After 2 months, no visible difference from the day I planted except for pressence of algae now. Talk about slllooowww growing man! On the flip side, You probably trim once every 3 to 6 months.----------------
On 12/10/2002 3:39:36 PM
C. Parva, Marsilea sp., HG and Lileopsis sp. are a few that I can think of.
BC
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And in Amano's book and Nature Aquarium, Java moss is also used as foreground. I suppose this require a bit more maintainence to keep it looking great.
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I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
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Trim crypts?
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- Dwarf Sagittaria... damn fast and invasive. Will grow tall when shaded.
- If you're lights are bright enough, Hemianthus micranthemoides.
- For large and tall tanks, Echinodorus quadricostatus (8-10cm). Can be used as Mid-foreground in short tanks.
- Blyxa japonica, also for large and tall tanks.
- Something that was wrongly reffered to as 'giant riccia' or something like that. Can find in Bioplast tanks. Looks like kelp laid flat on the gravel to me.
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sorry to interject, but the big riccia (also available at Pet Safari for a big price) is actually Pellia endiviaefolia.
Unlike riccia, it sinks and doesn't need bright light. Thing is, I found that once temp hits 28 C and above it turns brown and kicks the bucket. Otherwise it grows quite fast and becomes a nice thicket. If tied to wood it also attaches itself nicely.
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Marcus, please interject if you have the correct info... [] why be apologetic. Thanks!
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I'm using C. Parva now and Marsilea Crenata with a bit of Hairgrass. You really have to be patient with the C. Parva. After 2 months, no visible difference from the day I planted except for pressence of algae now. Talk about slllooowww growing man! On the flip side, You probably trim once every 3 to 6 months.
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i tried adding a horti tablet under the gravel and after 2 weeks, it is growing slightly faster, bigger leaves and a new plantlet sprouted. maybe need to have a fertile base.
thomas liew
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I am terribly sorry. I was brought up this way!!
hrm.. maybe i should try c. parva or e. quadricostatus. where can i possibly obtain these two without paying a bomb for them?
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Teo's
tenelus you can get from petmart if you're near there.
ask, the emerse form looks like salad/wheatgrass..lol
so only Teo's has c. parva and e. quadricostatus?
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no teo has tenellus... I got mine from there about a month back.
Allen
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LOL... E. quad does not cost a bomb. Anyway, they spread like wildfire. I can give you some. They are quite big as foreground plant.----------------
On 12/11/2002 1:39:56 AM
hrm.. maybe i should try c. parva or e. quadricostatus. where can i possibly obtain these two without paying a bomb for them?
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i tried adding a horti tablet under the gravel and after 2 weeks, it is growing slightly faster, bigger leaves and a new plantlet sprouted. maybe need to have a fertile base.
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Sorry to hijack the thread a little... Those horti tablets you mentioned, are they the green color ones that are meant to be pushed into the soil of the terrestrial potted plants? If so, I am very interested to hear your feedback on them. I am currrently using them for my potted plants with good results but did not dare to put into my tank for fear of dire consequences. [
I was at PE-WE a few months back. The guy was trying to give me that because it was growing so fast that he couldn't handle.
BC
E. quad has broad leaves making it look like a minature E.bleheri.. I prefer the E. spec.. the one with a much narrow leaves
Anyone tried using stargrass as a foreground plants ? Juggler gave me some a few mths back and it grows very well, spreading and covering my glosso (not doing as well, think it's not enough co2 as i use diy setup). the stargrass was turning brown and dying initially but once i got it right (change light tube), it grows very well. though i reckon it needs trimming to prevent those below from dying out, like riccia. i'm also using blyxxa which grows max 10 cm.
yes, those green colour ones and i get results similar to using horti sticks. it seems to dissolve in the substrate after a while unlike horti stick, which doesn't seem to dissolve at all.----------------
Sorry to hijack the thread a little... Those horti tablets you mentioned, are they the green color ones that are meant to be pushed into the soil of the terrestrial potted plants? If so, I am very interested to hear your feedback on them. I am currrently using them for my potted plants with good results but did not dare to put into my tank for fear of dire consequences. [
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horti tabs seems to work for my tank without leeching into the water column but this doesn't mean it will work for you. you have to try at your risk and if anything goes wrong, change water frequently until the excess nutrients are back to normal levels. one thing to note is that i am pushing the tabs at least 1.5" into the gravel.
thomas liew
Thanks for your help. I have decided to go with JBL 7 balls instead. Just got them from Soon Heng 88 for $7. Any experience with those?yes, those green colour ones and i get results similar to using horti sticks. it seems to dissolve in the substrate after a while unlike horti stick, which doesn't seem to dissolve at all.
horti tabs seems to work for my tank without leeching into the water column but this doesn't mean it will work for you. you have to try at your risk and if anything goes wrong, change water frequently until the excess nutrients are back to normal levels. one thing to note is that i am pushing the tabs at least 1.5" into the gravel.
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