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3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
I've decided to put a 55W compact fluorescent light on my 20 Gal long
tank along with CO2 injection. While I'm working on how to go about all of this I also need some ideas for plants. Most of what people say about increased light and CO2 is that it promotes rapid growth. Are there any plants out there that take advantage of high light levels in other, ways instead of getting real big, real fast? The tank's not real big, only ~10" from waterline to gravel, so rapid growth isn't a big need. |
3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
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"Ken" wrote in message om... I've decided to put a 55W compact fluorescent light on my 20 Gal long tank along with CO2 injection. While I'm working on how to go about all of this I also need some ideas for plants. Most of what people say about increased light and CO2 is that it promotes rapid growth. Are there any plants out there that take advantage of high light levels in other, ways instead of getting real big, real fast? The tank's not real big, only ~10" from waterline to gravel, so rapid growth isn't a big need. |
3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
I'd recommend some of the small sword plants, like the pygmy chain sword.
Instead of growing tall they will get thick and produce numerous runners. Although it's a difficult plant, Glossostigma elatinoides, will only grow a couple of inches tall, but will create a beautiful lawn/carpet across the bottom of your tank. There are also a couple dwarf sagittaria and crypt species that perhaps someone else can recommend. "Ken" wrote in message om... I've decided to put a 55W compact fluorescent light on my 20 Gal long tank along with CO2 injection. While I'm working on how to go about all of this I also need some ideas for plants. Most of what people say about increased light and CO2 is that it promotes rapid growth. Are there any plants out there that take advantage of high light levels in other, ways instead of getting real big, real fast? The tank's not real big, only ~10" from waterline to gravel, so rapid growth isn't a big need. |
3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
I've been looking at some Glossostigma elatinoides, the LFS called it
"Babies Tears". Looks nice, but how is it difficult? "rnj" wrote in message ... I'd recommend some of the small sword plants, like the pygmy chain sword. Instead of growing tall they will get thick and produce numerous runners. Although it's a difficult plant, Glossostigma elatinoides, will only grow a couple of inches tall, but will create a beautiful lawn/carpet across the bottom of your tank. There are also a couple dwarf sagittaria and crypt species that perhaps someone else can recommend. "Ken" wrote in message om... I've decided to put a 55W compact fluorescent light on my 20 Gal long tank along with CO2 injection. While I'm working on how to go about all of this I also need some ideas for plants. Most of what people say about increased light and CO2 is that it promotes rapid growth. Are there any plants out there that take advantage of high light levels in other, ways instead of getting real big, real fast? The tank's not real big, only ~10" from waterline to gravel, so rapid growth isn't a big need. |
3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
I've been looking at some Glossostigma elatinoides, the LFS called it
"Babies Tears". Looks nice, but how is it difficult? It does best with high light and CO2 injection. If you have a lot of light and inject CO2, I haven't found it difficult at all. Leigh http://www.fortunecity.com/lavender/halloween/881/ |
3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
Ken wrote:
I've been looking at some Glossostigma elatinoides, the LFS called it "Babies Tears". Looks nice, but how is it difficult? Ken, Nomenclature issue. This is Glossostigma: http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/Courses/eeb...S/GLOSSOST.JPG http://solecism.jp-biz.net/plants/Gl...ma/glosso1.jpg http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/glossostigma.html What most people out here call "baby tears" is Micranthemum umbrosum: http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~animator/MM.jpg http://www.plantedtank.net/images/mi...rmumplants.jpg http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/Micranthemum.html Glosso is a popular foreground/lawn plant, especially in Amano-inspired tanks. Micranthemum is a rapidly growing stem plant that can also be trained to grow along the substrate. But they are quite different from each other. |
3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
The last series of photos are of Hemianthus micranthemoides...umbrosum
has a rounder leaf shape, for example http://www.sfbaaps.com/gallery/barr/barr_02_06.jpg Cheers, Erik Leung e-aquaria.com Dave Millman wrote in message ... Ken wrote: I've been looking at some Glossostigma elatinoides, the LFS called it "Babies Tears". Looks nice, but how is it difficult? Ken, Nomenclature issue. This is Glossostigma: http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/Courses/eeb...S/GLOSSOST.JPG http://solecism.jp-biz.net/plants/Gl...ma/glosso1.jpg http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/glossostigma.html What most people out here call "baby tears" is Micranthemum umbrosum: http://www.cyberway.com.sg/~animator/MM.jpg http://www.plantedtank.net/images/mi...rmumplants.jpg http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/Micranthemum.html Glosso is a popular foreground/lawn plant, especially in Amano-inspired tanks. Micranthemum is a rapidly growing stem plant that can also be trained to grow along the substrate. But they are quite different from each other. |
3WPG, injected CO2, small tank plant selection
Erik Leung wrote:
The last series of photos are of Hemianthus micranthemoides...umbrosum has a rounder leaf shape, for example http://www.sfbaaps.com/gallery/barr/barr_02_06.jpg Cheers, Erik Leung e-aquaria.com My goof. It's darn hard to ID the little guys from photos! Looking forward to meeting you on Saturday at the Silicon Valley Aquarium Society meeting, Erik! |
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