Hemianthus Callitrichoides Questions

[wobbz]

I ordered some plants off of liveaquaria.com, one of which was a quantity of two Hemianthus Callitrichoides a.k.a Cuba. I just wanted to know how well it would grow under 4.72 watts per gallon? Slow? Fast? High? Stay low?

I've heard that if you keep it under direct high lighting it will stay down so you dont have to trim it down as much. Is this right?

My other orders were Dwarf Hairgrass, Rotala Magenta, and Rotala Indica which I know I'll have no issues with.

Looking for some answers, thanks!!

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[msjinkzd]

Do you have pressurized co2 and a fert regimine planned?

 

[wobbz]

I've ran this planted tank since December of 08' with no co2, or dry ferts. But, I dose it with liquid ferts on schedule, and things have been growing out-of-the tank well.

 

[wobbz]

And also Root Tabs.

 

[boostnbuds]

You have good lighting, what determines growth at this point are c02 and nutrients. Temp is also a factor, my book says between 68 and 82f. most tanks are around there anyways just figured I'd add it.

 

[wobbz]

Yeah I keep my tank running at 81 degrees

 

[boostnbuds]

With out adequate c02 your plants will have a hard time taking up nutes, you should consider a c02 system considering you are adding several more plants.

 

[wobbz]

If only I had the $$ haha

 

[biggdadyapisto]

go search on ebay you can find some nice co2 equipment cheap.