what to plant?

[Tener ds]

hi,im looking for a small plant to add to my tank.
one that ned (L081) wont graze on,even tho he has and eats more veg than i do.id like one that stays small and would grow over or around the base of this bit of wood,to be planted in the red circle in pic:

cheers for any help.

 

[FF MkII]

Echinodorus tennellus, Hemianthus "Cuba", eleocharis parvula.

With any plec though I think carpeting plants are going to struggle just because of their sheer clumsiness.

 

[FF MkII]

Another idea which would be more practical is to attach some moss to the wood and allow it to grow on to the substrate

 

[Tener ds]

Cheers FF MKII , I've seen a nice bit of flame moss on lava rock
on eBay. I didn't wont a carpet type of plant, tryed that with some grass
and the plecs dug it all up.

 

[Art_Gal]

I say nothing, I think it looks lovely the way it is.

 

[D-MAC]

I say nothing, I think it looks lovely the way it is.

I was just thinking the same thing :thumbup:

 

[Tener ds]

I was just thinking the same thing :thumbup:

Well I would just leave it but perry (L134) loves to make a cave
under that bit of wood, on that side. The last time she had a good dig she
nearly had the wood down. Only need a small plant/moss just to block
the corner off. The flame moss would fit the gap and stay small.
It does look good in my edge.....something to think about.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,
I like moss as well, and think it would be good for the corner of the wood.

Echinodorus tennellus

would do if you want a small plant and is tough or you could try a small Cryptocoryne, I like C. x willisii it has a nice shiny leaf and doesn't grow very big or very quickly.

cheers Darrel

 

[Tener ds]

got a small bit of flame moss tied to a bit of lava rock,looks good and is growing already.

 

[Art_Gal]

Nice! I think your tank is really nice. Could you tell me what lights you're using on your tank? I have regular fluorescent lights (its a low light tank) and I still get algae. Your tank looks pristine.

 

[Tener ds]

Hi Art_Gal,
http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/technic_and_accessories/_illumination/dennerle/81519
these are the bulbs I use.

 

[Art_Gal]

Thank you so much for the link, I appreciate it! You've inspired me to do some aquascaping. I plan on removing some plants and giving some more open space to my tank.

 

[Tener ds]

Thank you so much for the link, I appreciate it! You've inspired me to do some aquascaping. I plan on removing some plants and giving some more open space to my tank.

Little hint, do a large water change if ur moving ur plants around. Pic after too please.

 

[Art_Gal]

So I reaquascaped today. I got rid of a lot of plants and tried to open up some space in the tank. The poor cory's were getting stuck in between plants, there were so many of them. I took everything out and cleaned the substrate really well and did a large pwc. I moved some stuff around too. I'm hopeful that by tomorrow the tank will be less cloudy and I'll get some pics. I was really getting disgusted with the way it looked :lol: