Foreground carpet plant

[Diablo]

Hi,

I would like to introduce some foreground plants and prefer those that do not grow too long <3 inches.

Can someone recommend me some relevant plants and what is the cost like?

Thanks.

[vt_snowman87]

i personally like my HC lawn.. they are cheap and easy to plant, but requires a fair amount of lighting and CO2.. but once established, they grow and spread really fast.. less than 1 month, my foreground is covered by my HC..

they come in cheap packets, of a few dollars a big piece.. can get from C328, Y618 or most LFS actually..

[Diablo]

i personally like my HC lawn.. they are cheap and easy to plant, but requires a fair amount of lighting and CO2.. but once established, they grow and spread really fast.. less than 1 month, my foreground is covered by my HC..

they come in cheap packets, of a few dollars a big piece.. can get from C328, Y618 or most LFS actually..

Hi, What is HC?

Thanks

[magpie]

HC = Hemianthus callitrichoides (You may key in these words and search in yahoo).

Other low foreground plant, you may try dwarf hairgrass.

[madnugget]

be sure that you have purchase submerge HC ;P

[Wahlin]

be sure that you have purchase submerge HC ;P

Actually emerse also can, as long as you give them light, co2 and time to settle down to submerge.

[Diablo]

be sure that you have purchase submerge HC ;P

Sorry if my question somes noob. This is my first tank and it is only 3 weeks old. I am still in learning phase.

What is submerge HC? The plant is sold already submerged?

[Shadow]

most of the plant sell at local fish shop is grow emerse, means only the root under the water. Normally when you plant they will adapt to new submerse condition and start shedding old leaf.

[Diablo]

Thanks for the clarifcation.

Any other suggestion for a easy maintenance carpet plant? I do not mind slow growing as I will probably spend a bit and plant them around, so long as I do not have to trim too much and they do not need a lot of CO2/light.

Cheers

[juggler]

You can try Echinodorus tenellus. Easy for beginners.
What's your tank size?

[Diablo]

My tank size is 3feet long now have some java fern and moss on DW with 4 zebra danios, 14 neon/cardinal tetras and 20 shrimps.

Equipment wise, I have an external filter with rain bar and 2 small hang-on filter with 'waterfall' flow back.

This is my first tank so beginner status/knowledge.

[lolo]

My tank size is 3feet long now have some java fern and moss on DW with 4 zebra danios, 14 neon/cardinal tetras and 20 shrimps.

Equipment wise, I have an external filter with rain bar and 2 small hang-on filter with 'waterfall' flow back.

This is my first tank so beginner status/knowledge.

don't use the hang-on filters, bro, it'll cause more CO2 loss with the waterfal

[Diablo]

HI,

Went around my LFS and couldn't find any Echinodorus tenellus or hair grass. Where can I find these plants or which LFS have a good stock of plants?

Thanks

[Jimmy]

HI,

Went around my LFS and couldn't find any Echinodorus tenellus or hair grass. Where can I find these plants or which LFS have a good stock of plants?

Thanks

C328 or Y618 are the ones i like.

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...splay.php?f=72

[Diablo]

Thanks for the recommendation Jimmy, visited Y618, nice stocked up shop. I usually go to Aqua Star, now will probably visit Y618 more. The uncle there is very knowledgeable and provided good advice and more friendly.

[Jimmy]

Thanks for the recommendation Jimmy, visited Y618, nice stocked up shop. I usually go to Aqua Star, now will probably visit Y618 more. The uncle there is very knowledgeable and provided good advice and more friendly.

You are welcome. I agreed with what you said too.