Looking to create that carpet feel

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Chowdan

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Hey

Looking to redo my tank via adding more plants. Want to have some kind of moss on the bottom. Was thinking of putting hemianthus callitrichoides. something to give it that carpet moss look.

I know this type requires highlighting but does my tank with 29 gallons in a 17 watt light have enough 2 supply this plant? if not what plant would be good to create this feel? And what sort of substrate can I use? I would like to be able to use something that I coulson get say at home depot or lowes.

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HC is a very finicky plant compared to most others and would not do well with such low lighting (I'm assuming T8s, correct?) and without additional CO2 or nutrient input.

There isn't much that's going to carpet, in the traditional sense, with that lighting. Stick to the low light plants for now.
 
Thanks for that. Glad someone helped me out.

I might try expanding my java moss across some sort of screen mesh.

as for substrates that are readily avaliable at stores, or would I be better off ordering online from somewhere? What brands are recommended?

Im trying to keep costs down so the cheaper the better

Thanks for all them help!!!

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Gravel or sand would be cheap and perfectly fine for the needs of the plants you would be able to keep. Root tabs are an option for any that are more of root feeders than others, depending on what you plant with...
 
In my 55 gallon I've spread out marimo moss balls so that they lay flat(ish), and they work great aside from needing an anchor to the substrate.

If you need a cheap substrate that's not neccessarily designed for plants, then pool filter sand would work great. It's about 5 bucks per 50lbs bag at my local pool supply store, and has done fine for plants like crypt lutea, wisteria, and amazon swords in my tanks.
 
marsilea hirsuta is my favorite carpeting plant easy to grow in almost any light!
 
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