foreground plant for low tech shrimp tank

[gravyz]

hi!

as of above, any bros out there care to share/recommend any foreground plant that is good for low tech tank?

cheers!

[lindwurmx]

Hmm.. You looking for plants or mosses?

I would recommend either java fern of java moss. Both are low light requirement plants and mosses respectively and don't need chilled water although it does help.

but all in all they are hardy.

[gravyz]

im looking for plant to carpet my ground.. but thanks for your recommendation!

[shrimppaste]

Hairgrass?

[gravyz]

hi shrimppaste!

Im currently using a 18w lighting, do you think that will be ok for hairgrass? does it need daily dose of co2? thank for ur recommendation by the way!

[gravyz]

hi!

i would like to add, what about glosso plant? can it be nurture in a low tech tank pls advice! thanks!!

[eviltrain]

brother gravyz,
please include your tank size. HC, hairgrass or glosso is out of the question if your tank is more than a feet long. You need at least 2wpg for the 3 plants mentioned. if you really wants nice green plant on the foreground, you can try to use moss. unless you wants to upgrade your light wattage.

[gravyz]

Hi eviltrain!

Thanks for pointing out this. Im currently using a boyu tank (Dimensions: 30 (W) x 34 (L) x 37 (H)) 6 Gallons with 18W Daylight power compact!

Is the size/watts favourable to nurturing the hairgrass/glosso? thanks for the prompt replies!

[eviltrain]

Thats 37 litres. you only got like 1.8wpg. That is enough for hair grass. Usually for fore ground plant to spread well, you need at least 3wpg and some CO2. If not they will just grow vertically instead of spreading well enough to cover spaces.

[crazyhanz]

You can try tennulus. I'm using it for my 2 footer and my CRS love to hide in it.

[gravyz]

eviltrain - Thanks for the advice given!

crazyhanz - tennulus.. i'll look up on that! thank you very much for ur recommendation!

[shrimppaste]

Or lilaeopsis is also good. Lilaeopsis is an alternative to tennelus. It grows slower meaning less maintenance. Or if you very patient can do Cryptocoryne Parva. In fact I ama lso facing the same thing. I am seeting up a low tech tank soon

[gravyz]

thanks bro! Lilaeopsis brasiliensis looks cool! does the clementi aquarium shop c328 house Lilaeopsis brasiliensis and E.Tennelus?

[shrimppaste]

Lilaeopsis is a good question to ask on Tuesdays cause that's when C328 brings them in. Every Tuesday. It's outside, in take out transparent boxes. A lot for only $5

[gravyz]

thanks again! so if i cant differenciate it.. any idea whats the common term for Liaeopsis?

[shrimppaste]

It's very easy to differentiate. It's on wire mesh. If you look at the bottom, the roots are all linked together. Tenellus is more single pots.

[gravyz]

okay thanks! im going down to C328 during my lunch break to purchase! thanks alot shrimppaste

[shrimppaste]

You're very welcome.

[gravyz]

hello bros!

just to clarify, From what i see at C328 this afternoon. a very messy "grass" with quite an amount of runner below the mesh?

[shrimppaste]

Yes yes Messy meh? haha You mean the udnerside haha. If you can get it to form a lawn it would be very nice I am waiting for mine to grow into a lush lawn