Carpet and moss questions

[Gierling]

Here is my situation, I currently have a 155 gallon bowfront that I'm trying to get some good carpet (and moss) action in.

However my efforts have so far only led to failure.

The tank has a 4x96 watt fixture, with 2 10000k bulbs, and 2 10000k/6700k 50/50s on it, running a 9 hour photoperiod. I dose with the liquid carbon product and liquid ferts lightly.

I can not get anything going carpet wise. I've tried Dwarf hairgrass and microsword, the dwarf hairgrass is largely inert. Neither dying nor growing.

The Microsword unbundled, bursting out of the root cotton and spreading out, but has not actually exhibited any growth.

Can you think of any other plants that might work in my situation for carpeting?

And I'd also like to know about moss, is there any moss that grows on wood but does not require constant trimming? Are thier any plants that grow on wood similar to moss and require little trimming?

 

[CaitxSith]

For carpeting, I can't help there. It may be your substrate, as dwarf hairgrass prefer finer substrate. Furthermore, hairgrass needs to be planted very sparingly and spread out all over the tank bottom in order to spread. You can try trimming what you have down to 2 cm in order to promote new growth.

As for "moss" on wood:
If you can afford it, you can buy a Marimo ball and unwrap it, then stick the algae on wood.

Java moss wouldn't require trimming, it would require tearing out in handfuls...

I've never really tried Christmas moss, perhaps that may work.

 

[user_name]

Java moss wouldn't require trimming, it would require tearing out in handfuls...

I've never really tried Christmas moss, perhaps that may work.

my christmas moss grows just as fast as my java moss, and with that kind of lighting you will be taking it out by the bundleful.

 

[Gierling]

I am using sand as my substrate, if that matters any.