Short grass?

[Piratechest]

I'm looking for some short grasses. Rather stout would be great!

 

[aqua_chem]

What's your tank setup? What are you trying to achieve? There's a spectrum of plant's that fit the bill depending on these questions.


Dwarf Sag (sagittaria subulata) is a personal favorite of mine.

 

[Piratechest]

29gal with 5 barbs, 2 platties, and 2 mollies. I'm looking for a grassy look. But i don't want tall grass.

 

[aqua_chem]

Pertaining to plants though. What's your light, substratem ferts, etc?

 

[Piratechest]

Pertaining to plants though. What's your light, substratem ferts, etc?

I have gravel, low light, and I use API leaf zone

 

[Rivercats]

How large is the gravel grain size?

 

[Piratechest]

How large is the gravel grain size?

it's a mixture of different size pebbles. From a small pebbles to pinky nail sized pebbles

 

[Rivercats]

It's much harder IMO to get a grass like carpet when using large sized gravel. I'd try what Aqua Chem suggested.

 

[AC-X2]

I have a newly planted tank with EcoComplete substrate. What would be a good small, short grass that wouldn't completely cover the bottom of the tank? Thanks!



Thought I'd ask here instead of starting a new thread

 

[Rivercats]

Crypt Parva, is a slow grower, here's a picture of mine after 3 plants spread into a mat.... Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Rivercats's Album: 220g 12-1-2012 - Picture.

Micro chain sword and dwarf sag but it really depends on how low your lighting really is.

 

[AC-X2]

Crypt Parva, is a slow grower, here's a picture of mine after 3 plants spread into a mat.... Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Rivercats's Album: 220g 12-1-2012 - Picture.

Micro chain sword and dwarf sag but it really depends on how low your lighting really is.

Would all of those spread into a carpet? I only want something to pop in a few small places.

 

[Rivercats]

I would use the Crypt Parva if that's what you wanting to do as the others will send out runner and spread. But they are easy to keep under control as you'd just have to pull out the runners/plants you don't want.

 

[AC-X2]

I would use the Crypt Parva if that's what you wanting to do as the others will send out runner and spread. But they are easy to keep under control as you'd just have to pull out the runners/plants you don't want.

Thanks, I'll look into it

 

[Dreamroper]

It's much harder IMO to get a grass like carpet when using large sized gravel. I'd try what Aqua Chem suggested.

Wow, Rivercats-your tank is unbelievable. I don't think I could ever achieve something as beautiful as that.

 

[Dreamroper]

I would use the Crypt Parva if that's what you wanting to do as the others will send out runner and spread. But they are easy to keep under control as you'd just have to pull out the runners/plants you don't want.

I think I'll get some of that too rather than my chain swords. I just cannot prevent the older leaves from turning brown.

 

[Rivercats]

Wow, Rivercats-your tank is unbelievable. I don't think I could ever achieve something as beautiful as that.

Thanks, the 220 is always a work in progress and I need to get some new pic's up as it's changed a lot.

 

[AC-X2]

What's the foreground grass plants in this tank? I really like the looks of it.

 

[aqua_chem]

The ones on the far right? Looks like dwarf sag.

 

[AC-X2]

The ones on the far right? Looks like dwarf sag.

I actually meant the stuff on the left. Sorry!

 

[Dallascowboys16]

That's dwarf hair grass and that needs high light, co2, and lots of ferts to grow. I think dwarf sag is your best option.