Carpeting plant?

sarah1031 · 07-25-2006, 04:48 PM

What would be recommended for a carpeting plant? Please include an details for the plant you recomend and how long it would take to cover the bottom of a 75 gallon. Also, if anyone knows where to get it would be great.
I am really going for a carpeting plant... like the one covering the bottom of this tank:

But i have no idea what that one is called.

rcomeau · 07-25-2006, 05:11 PM

My beginner's opinion is that it might be glosso. Here is a link to ground cover at aquariumplants.com.

Puffer Pita · 07-25-2006, 05:25 PM

That looks like riccia, which must be attached to something. Here's a great site for how to do it: http://www.aquariaplants.com/plantingtips.htm It requires very high light and CO2.

sarah1031 · 07-25-2006, 05:41 PM

That is a brilliant idea... haha. Im pretty sure your right about it being riccia, and if not, oh well Riccia is great too.. lol
Thank you.

**Damon** · 07-25-2006, 07:35 PM

Riccia is a PITA from planting to growth. It has no roots and must be tied down. Try glosso or even better hc. Aquatic clover, dwarf sag and dwarf hairgrass are also options.

Puffer Pita · 07-25-2006, 08:13 PM

Yup, I tried riccia and all it did was make a mess. Tried glosso but unless you have very high light and CO2 (mine wasn't high enough), it doesn't carpet but grows tall. Personally I prefer dwarf sag. Love watching the various fish play limbo with it.

Ownager2004 · 07-25-2006, 09:32 PM

I would go for HC in a 75 gallon. It would probably take the longest to make a carpet out of all that were mentioned... but thats the reason why i would pick it. A lot of the carpeting plants are fast growers and become a PITA as far as maintenance. I have glosso in a 10 gallon and i let it get overgrown because i got lazy for a week. Now it doesn't look so good.

The next thing i would try is micro sword if HC isn't an option.

**Damon** · 07-26-2006, 06:46 AM

I'm pulling out all my E. tenellus (dwarf chain sword) for the same reason. I would love to go HC but planting it is a real pain also and I dont want to sped 3-5 hrs planting it. Might go with dwarf hairgrass this time in my 75.

sarah1031 · 07-26-2006, 07:01 AM

I have also been looking at pellia (Monosolenium tenerum). I just seems to be impossible to find... (like everything else I want)
Anyone know where to get it?

Puffer Pita · 07-26-2006, 07:23 AM

Nope but if you find some that's affordable, please let me know. I've been searching for a long time for some.

**Damon** · 07-26-2006, 08:05 AM

Easy plant to find (though not a lot of plant keepers no the true name as it has recently be renamed). YOu can find it here............................
http://www.aquatic-store.com/
Marcus is great to work with.

sarah1031 · 07-26-2006, 08:23 AM

Awesome, thanx

Puffer Pita · 07-26-2006, 11:07 AM

You missed the "affordable" part.

ksb · 07-26-2006, 12:33 PM

Newbie question but what's HC?

**JustOneMore20** · 07-26-2006, 05:28 PM

HC is Hemianthus callitrichoides....like this picture.

Simpte, I'm glad to see you recommend aquatic-store. I have been thinking about ordering from them but hadn't heard any feedback on them.

Christine · 07-26-2006, 05:49 PM

Oh... I just killed some of that stuff *cry* I definitely don't have a green thumb.

Puffer Pita · 07-26-2006, 08:01 PM

I've found that HC is somewhat difficult to grow.

sarah1031 · 07-26-2006, 08:14 PM

Affordable and aquariums don't really like to go together unfourtunatly.

Puffer Pita · 07-26-2006, 08:48 PM

Heheh, tell me about it. Can't tell you how many plants I've ordered online, only to have to throw them away because they died shortly after I planted them.

Hubby says no more planted tanks for awhile, we can't afford it. So I'll just have to deal with the 6 planted ones I have that are still doing nicely.

**JustOneMore20** · 07-26-2006, 09:05 PM

I think HC needs fairly high light and CO2 to thrive. I ordered some off Aquabid once, but bidded before I saw how much the fast shipping was (overseas dealer)...my stupid mistake...so I only paid for regular shipping which took over a week and of course the HC was dead. Also the guy wanted a signature and I didn't realize that so it took 3 days for me to get it while it sat at my post office. I haven't been brave enough to order any more...plus I don't have high light or CO2 so it probably wouldn't grow.

Sarah, have you decided on a carpet plant yet?

07-25-2006, 04:48 PM	#1
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	Carpeting plant? What would be recommended for a carpeting plant? Please include an details for the plant you recomend and how long it would take to cover the bottom of a 75 gallon. Also, if anyone knows where to get it would be great. I am really going for a carpeting plant... like the one covering the bottom of this tank: But i have no idea what that one is called.

07-25-2006, 05:25 PM	#3
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	That looks like riccia, which must be attached to something. Here's a great site for how to do it: http://www.aquariaplants.com/plantingtips.htm It requires very high light and CO2. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-25-2006, 07:35 PM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Riccia is a PITA from planting to growth. It has no roots and must be tied down. Try glosso or even better hc. Aquatic clover, dwarf sag and dwarf hairgrass are also options. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

07-25-2006, 08:13 PM	#6
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Yup, I tried riccia and all it did was make a mess. Tried glosso but unless you have very high light and CO2 (mine wasn't high enough), it doesn't carpet but grows tall. Personally I prefer dwarf sag. Love watching the various fish play limbo with it. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-26-2006, 06:46 AM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	I'm pulling out all my E. tenellus (dwarf chain sword) for the same reason. I would love to go HC but planting it is a real pain also and I dont want to sped 3-5 hrs planting it. Might go with dwarf hairgrass this time in my 75. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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07-25-2006, 05:11 PM	#2
rcomeau Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 43 Posts: 91	My beginner's opinion is that it might be glosso. Here is a link to ground cover at aquariumplants.com.

07-25-2006, 05:41 PM	#4
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	That is a brilliant idea... haha. Im pretty sure your right about it being riccia, and if not, oh well Riccia is great too.. lol Thank you.

07-25-2006, 09:32 PM	#7
Ownager2004 L33t n00b Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Athens, Ohio Age: 25 Posts: 466	I would go for HC in a 75 gallon. It would probably take the longest to make a carpet out of all that were mentioned... but thats the reason why i would pick it. A lot of the carpeting plants are fast growers and become a PITA as far as maintenance. I have glosso in a 10 gallon and i let it get overgrown because i got lazy for a week. Now it doesn't look so good. The next thing i would try is micro sword if HC isn't an option.

07-26-2006, 07:01 AM	#9
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	I have also been looking at pellia (Monosolenium tenerum). I just seems to be impossible to find... (like everything else I want) Anyone know where to get it?

07-26-2006, 07:23 AM	#10
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Nope but if you find some that's affordable, please let me know. I've been searching for a long time for some. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-26-2006, 08:05 AM	#11
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Easy plant to find (though not a lot of plant keepers no the true name as it has recently be renamed). YOu can find it here............................ http://www.aquatic-store.com/ Marcus is great to work with. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

07-26-2006, 08:23 AM	#12
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	Awesome, thanx

07-26-2006, 11:07 AM	#13
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	You missed the "affordable" part. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-26-2006, 12:33 PM	#14
ksb Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Age: 29 Posts: 16	Newbie question but what's HC?

07-26-2006, 05:28 PM	#15
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,578	HC is Hemianthus callitrichoides....like this picture. Simpte, I'm glad to see you recommend aquatic-store. I have been thinking about ordering from them but hadn't heard any feedback on them. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

07-26-2006, 05:49 PM	#16
Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 860	Oh... I just killed some of that stuff cry I definitely don't have a green thumb. __________________

07-26-2006, 08:01 PM	#17
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	I've found that HC is somewhat difficult to grow. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-26-2006, 08:14 PM	#18
sarah1031 Snail Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 45	Affordable and aquariums don't really like to go together unfourtunatly.

07-26-2006, 08:48 PM	#19
Puffer Pita Puffer Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,677	Heheh, tell me about it. Can't tell you how many plants I've ordered online, only to have to throw them away because they died shortly after I planted them. Hubby says no more planted tanks for awhile, we can't afford it. So I'll just have to deal with the 6 planted ones I have that are still doing nicely. __________________ Tina Puffers: Auriglobus silus x2 Colomesus asellus x1 Tetraodon travancoricus x1 Tetraodon biocellatus x2 Tetraodon nigroviridis x1 Tetraodon baileyi x2 Tetraodon lineatus x1 Tetraodon palembangensis x1 The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated. - Mohandas Gandhi

07-26-2006, 09:05 PM	#20
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,578	I think HC needs fairly high light and CO2 to thrive. I ordered some off Aquabid once, but bidded before I saw how much the fast shipping was (overseas dealer)...my stupid mistake...so I only paid for regular shipping which took over a week and of course the HC was dead. Also the guy wanted a signature and I didn't realize that so it took 3 days for me to get it while it sat at my post office. I haven't been brave enough to order any more...plus I don't have high light or CO2 so it probably wouldn't grow. Sarah, have you decided on a carpet plant yet? __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 20g, 5.5g

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