View Full Version : Wanted: "lawn" in my tank
I have seen the pics of other tanks with a short, dense, grassy lawn in their tanks.
My relevant specs are:
3 watts/Gal
Photoperiod 11 Hrs
lightsource - 14" from substrate
Substrate 2" of gravel/sand/clay/peat/humus mix under 1½" of med/fine gravel
pH - 7 to 7.4
CO2 - 10 to 20 ppm
kH 14° to 17°
Gh 1° to 2°
Glosso doesn't really interest me. What can you recomend?
Tempest
01-04-2003, 10:36 PM
Dwarf hairgrass perhaps?
StevieM
01-05-2003, 10:09 AM
I bought some potted Micro Sword...which looks a lot like grass. If that is the same thing?? Mine really hasn't grown much since I've gotten it home a couple months back and I did some asking about it. From what they told me , Micro Sword needs intense light to thrive....blinding I guess. If you don't they tend to send a few runners out , hold on for a while and then die off. I don't know what watts per gallon they might need, but I just thought I would share some info I had that might help in your decision. Good Luck...
steve
Matak
01-05-2003, 11:31 AM
Thanx for the input. I go now to research these two plants.
Look at the glosso too, You have enought light to do it.
wetmanNY
01-07-2003, 1:22 PM
Other possibilities: Riccia fluitans covering flat cobbles. Or Java Moss doing the same.
With your light you could do the Riccia, in the Amano style...
Godslayer
01-07-2003, 5:23 PM
I have been looking for Glosso for quite some time and everyone is always out of it. Does anybody know where I can purchase it? It need not be a business ;)
Bob
Try http://www.aquariumcenter.com/plant.html
Addition plantsellers on my Resource Page (URL below) Glosso doesn't ship very well, but if you can get it in any condition into a tank with good growing conditions, you are set.
Pictures of our glossostigma at
http://www.brainyday.com/jared/aquarium/discus/glosso.htm
Jared
Godslayer
01-08-2003, 6:45 AM
Jared: I just placed an order with them a few days ago and they called and told me they were out. I will keep looking but it's becoming impossible for me to find it :( Thanks for the suggestion though.
Bob
Wetman
Juat recieved Nature Aquarium World from Amazon.com, a late arriving Christmas gift. Wow! I will certainly take your advice and try to encorprate the Riccia and Java Moss in the Amano style. My tank is already established and light to moderatley planted with a beautifull striated granite cliff thrusting out of the substrate. I will have to work around these things but I beleive it is do-able. Thanx again for the suggestions.
Matak
Where do you get your plants? I haven't been able to find any Java Moss or Micro Swords around me. Do you know of any Canadian online retailers who sell plants?
StevieM
01-10-2003, 11:02 PM
i dont know exactly how far London , ONt. is from Niagara Falls , NY and Buffalo. There are a few stores around me, within 20 minutes that have some nice plants. THE FISH PLACE in North Tonowanda is a sweet place.
steve
Elmo:
I have only really bought one plant, the Amazon Sword. My LFS has told me to tell her what I need and then she will order it in. We'll see how well that goes. As for online suppliers, I don't know but would suggest waiting 'till mid-spring (freezing issues)
Skippy
01-12-2003, 10:15 PM
You might also want to keep an eye out on www.aquabid.com for the glosso, I've seen it pop up once or twice on there and you can often get a good price on it via the auction aspect of things.
I've purchased both plants and livestock off there and have had good dealings so far.