WTB Ground Cover

Grumpy_Marine

Grumpy_Marine

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Oct 18, 2006
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I am looking to buy some aquarium plants that will provide ground cover. I dont want something hard to grow, they will be going in a 10 gallon with indacesant lights(sp?) I want something that will grow like grass/clovers. I am going to upgrad to florescent bulbs for the 10 gallon next week. Looking for something that is easy to maintain, i can build the DIY CO2 if needed but prefer something that is a plant and watch grow type thing. I am beginner with plants so nothing difficult please. If you are willing to part ways with some plants or know someone please post so we can work out a deal and get me learning some more. Thank you.
 

Lonewolfblue

Lonewolfblue

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Jun 5, 2006
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If you can find someone who has some, Elatine Tiandra is an excellent ground cover, and does well in lower lighting. If you don't want to mess with CO2, then stay with 2 20W bulbs or less. You will need CO2 with 2 25W bulbs. I currently have 2 10G planted tanks, 20W bulbs and no CO2, and 25W bulbs with CO2. Without the CO2, algae was taking control Currently, both tanks are algae free. The tank with the 20W bulbs are going on 8 months, and still algae free.
 

mattistat

mattistat

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Sep 9, 2006
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Lonewolfblue said:
I have java moss too, but it's a real slow grower for me. And I've got much higher lighting too. As for dwarf hairgrass, I tried it and it's an algae magnet. Not for the inexperienced, IMO. It also needs high light, as well as CO2.
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thats funny cause my java moss is growing like crazy and i got rid of like half of it and its still covering tha entire bottom of the tank.
 

Lonewolfblue

Lonewolfblue

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Jun 5, 2006
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Grumpy_Marine said:
I am looking to buy some aquarium plants that will provide ground cover. I dont want something hard to grow, they will be going in a 10 gallon with indacesant lights(sp?) I want something that will grow like grass/clovers. I am going to upgrad to florescent bulbs for the 10 gallon next week. Looking for something that is easy to maintain, i can build the DIY CO2 if needed but prefer something that is a plant and watch grow type thing. I am beginner with plants so nothing difficult please. If you are willing to part ways with some plants or know someone please post so we can work out a deal and get me learning some more. Thank you.
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What kind of lighting are you looking at getting? How many Watts?
 

Grumpy_Marine

Grumpy_Marine

Large Fish
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Oct 18, 2006
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Oceanside California
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it will be the florescent light bulb that replaces the crappy bulbs with 10 gallon kit from walmart. I believe it to be 10 watt bulb, but unsure, i just know they sell the bulb at walmart to fit into the hood and replace the standard regular bulb. I could upgrade the tank to a diffrent lighting system if needed as plexi glass could be cut to fit top of tank. Cheap upgrade if needed.

Small Aquarium Lighting: Mini Compact Bulbs

they look like that at wally world, that is what i plan on getting i believe... not those bulbs but similiar to them.
 

Grumpy_Marine

Grumpy_Marine

Large Fish
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Oct 18, 2006
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Oceanside California
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yea those are it. I have bought some plants from aquabid, got 20 dollars worth of plants with free shipping. got some of that E. Tiandra, some dwarf sag, and other plants to give me ground cover and some taller background plants. They all require some work but it is an experiment with my 10 gallon tank so if all goes well i will seed my 29 gallon from this. Once i get plants i will post a list of what i have so hopefully i can get some guidance or suggestions on layout of the plants in the tank, i know small up front big in back... but i need experience from you plant growers. Keep eyes open for my list ...wohoo. thanks for the help thus far wolf
 

Lonewolfblue

Lonewolfblue

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Jun 5, 2006
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Just remember, with the E. Tiandra, plant them as individual plants. It will take a little while, but it's well worth it. Use a pair of fine tweezers, taking the plant by the roots, and plant them. Pull the plant into the substrate til the leaves are at the substrate level. Then slowly remove the tweezers.
 

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