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I've only had it for 2 weeks, but my glosso grows up more than it grows out. not what I was hoping for. the HC looks much more like what I want.
Good ground cover ?
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Well thats what Glosso does under low light. If you increase your light level, then it will start spreading and hugging the ground more.
HEMIANTHUS CALLITRICHOIDES= HC. People call it HC because they can't pronounce the name! Its also been given the name Dwarf baby tears.
Personally, I do not like using large leaf plants to cover a foreground. To me it is not attractive. I have seen people do this with other plants like Hygrophila difformis, (wisteria) and it doesn't cost 10 dollars for three little tiny stems! But the plant IS cool looking. I would use it as a MIDDLE ground plant. Plants that are true mid level are hard to find. A nice large group of that hygro with a carpet plant like HC in front of it, or surrounding it would look absolutely killer!
Bright, brighter the better. Same for HC. Read this article on how to set up a Glosso tank
creating a glossostigma tank
Personally, I do not like using large leaf plants to cover a foreground. To me it is not attractive. I have seen people do this with other plants like Hygrophila difformis, (wisteria) and it doesn't cost 10 dollars for three little tiny stems! But the plant IS cool looking. I would use it as a MIDDLE ground plant. Plants that are true mid level are hard to find. A nice large group of that hygro with a carpet plant like HC in front of it, or surrounding it would look absolutely killer!
Bright, brighter the better. Same for HC. Read this article on how to set up a Glosso tank
creating a glossostigma tank
I get ya. I have just started glosso that I got from another forum member. I'm wondering if I can supplement the 2wpg light I have with some ferts.
Thanks for that link Robert H, good link. Now I'm debating how to get my wife to agree that I need just one more light fixture over my tank
Thanks for that link Robert H, good link. Now I'm debating how to get my wife to agree that I need just one more light fixture over my tank
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at 2wpg, unless your lights are <12" above your substrate, forget the HC, Glosso (unless you like it tall & weedy looking), etc etc.
Look for
Echinodorus tenellus, chain sword
Sagittaria subulata, dwarf sag
and maybe
Eleocharis acicularis, dwarf hairgrass
I agree.
And I don't think Dwarf Hairgrass will like your lighting either. Marsilea is probably the best "ground covering" plant for your light besides the E. tenellus and Sag. Even with your current light and pressurized CO2, my guess is that still won't be enough for HC, Glosso, or hairgrass since your tank is so tall.You can't make up for lack of light with ferts....its not even close to the same thing.reybie said:
