Grass beds

[Bizzaro]

Im looking to add a small grass bed to my tank. The idea is to lay about 20 of these small rocks about one inch in side and make a wall that they cant cross... and have the grass or whatever grow out around them. So what are some type i can use for this... Im planting is really small gravel. need something that has low lights. And that good enuff that my cons wont dig up... They seem to be breeding on the otherside of the tank.

 

[HarleyK]

Howdy,

I had good luck with Glossostigma elatinoides and Echinodorus tenellus.

HarleyK

 

[Andrewtfw]

You grew glosso with low light? How much wattage are we talking? What was the color spectrum of the bulb(s)?

 

[Bizzaro]

What are the grow rate for the two? i like the Echinodorus tenellus more... My LFS doesn't have any of them, So anyone have any they can send out or know where i can buy some?

 

[HarleyK]

You grew glosso with low light? How much wattage are we talking? What was the color spectrum of the bulb(s)?

The biggest challenge is the height of a tank. I grew mine in a 4' 80 gal, 2ft tall. 2 fluorescent bulbs, Dennerle Kongo white and Amazon bulbs.

What are the grow rate for the two? i like the Echinodorus tenellus more...

G. elatinoides grows faster but likes CO2. E. tenellus was a bit slower, but grew deeper roots and was all-around easier to care for.

So anyone have any they can send out or know where i can buy some?

Check HERE But beware: aquaspotworld.com has a lot of small print regarding DOA, and you need to quarantine any plants you get from them. Dont ask ... ...

Harley

 

[cassharper]

is glosso what is commonly sold as "baby tears"? I was thinking about getting them but I don't have enough room in my 55 and I don't have need it my other planted tanks.

 

[Dread]

In some areas, Glosso is often called "baby tears". However, around here(and I think in most places) "baby tears" is Hemianthus micranthemoides, and it's likely that on websites, "baby tears" will refer to Hemianthus micranthemoides. "Dwarf Baby Tears" is Hemianthus callitrichoides.

 

[schaadrak]

If you're wanting a low-light, low maintenance lawn effect, try Java moss. Very undemanding and spreads pretty quickly.

Glosso and Hemianthus sp. will only grow horizontal if the light and CO2 are high enough.

 

[Bizzaro]

If you're wanting a low-light, low maintenance lawn effect, try Java moss. Very undemanding and spreads pretty quickly.

Glosso and Hemianthus sp. will only grow horizontal if the light and CO2 are high enough.

Wait.. i have a load of Java moss and i can never get it to bead to the ground.... Any tricks? Should i lay it out and sprinkle a little gravel on top of it?

baby tears are the Steam things.. i have them. http://www.azgardens.com/images/BabyTears.jpg that what they are over here.

 

[schaadrak]

It usually clings to just about anything it can touch. Try weighing it down with something. They do like some water movement, so maybe try to divert an output onto it.