18 Gallon - Just got some CO2 for a Monte Carlo Carpet

[Maxim5]

Well, I finally decided to get a Co2 system for my little tank. I swiftly proceeded to plant some monte carlo. I've never done this before or ever had a carpet, so I'm quite excited. No idea how long it will take, but I tried to break apart the little leaves and took my time planting them.

What do you think?

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[wongce]

Wow...u really plant stem by stem ah.....good job

[Maxim5]

Wow...u really plant stem by stem ah.....good job

Yeah I had no idea how to plant it, so I figured the smallest unit the better.

[kurty]

only 1 word to describe: beautiful.

least you did alot of homework unlike me.. hero dies early..

[Maxim5]

only 1 word to describe: beautiful.

least you did alot of homework unlike me.. hero dies early..

thank you, yeah many hours of reading and trying things out.

[jiajuen900]

Nice. Planting stem by stem takes a lot of patience. And backache.....

[nicename]

Nice tank! Cant wait to see it carpet!

[Maxim5]

Nice. Planting stem by stem takes a lot of patience. And backache.....

yes, this hobby is giving me ultra strong back muscles as a side effect

[Maxim5]

Quick video of the Twinstar in action and livestock.

[Ingen]

Nice short clip! Love the slow motion and sliding

[meowink]

Lovely layout! I had success with MC and they readily carpets in 3-4 weeks, check out my thread

[Maxim5]

Lovely layout! I had success with MC and they readily carpets in 3-4 weeks, check out my thread

Can't wait to see mine carpet, it's been almost 1 week and it's kinda slow moving.

[kapitan]

Can't wait to see mine carpet, it's been almost 1 week and it's kinda slow moving.

watching plant grow is like watching the paint drying.....

[wongce]

watching plant grow is like watching the paint drying.....

Haha Kapitan, if AQ have Facebook like system, i am sure you will get a lot of likes....

[Greentank]

Have to respect your patience, can really imagine the dedicated effort involved in planting those monte carlo

[Maxim5]

Got a new LED light and used my old one to create a blue mood lightning in the lower part. Wanted to get a deep ocean look going. Monte carlo carpet should grow quicker now as I've got higher light now.

[jiajuen900]

Make sure to keep up higher CO2 and Ferts with the increased light.

[aarondylan]

Thanks for sharing! its really beautiful

[Gavan]

nice bro! I'm trying to carpet my MC now too and co2 really is poisonous. I tried to plant stem by stem like you did but after awhile all my stems different lengths! super ugly. great job! and great video dude

[5stars]

nice bro! I'm trying to carpet my MC now too and co2 really is poisonous. I tried to plant stem by stem like you did but after awhile all my stems different lengths! super ugly. great job! and great video dude

Don't worry, Monte Carlo grows very quickly and the stems will all grow parallel to the ground, you wont notice the difference in length anymore.