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Hey guys, Im really looking into breaking my 55 down at the next $ per gallon to either go 20 long or 16 tall (just saw a 16 and they are really neat, but not very thick).

Anyway, the big mistake I made in my 55 was dwarf sag and micro sword which NEITHER stay dwarf.

I did have a really nice clover looking plants (not baby tears) in there but it was smothered out by the sag. I have a tiny scrap in another tank but I was looking for something like that as my next carpet plant. (Im pretty sure its Glosso)

Anyone have any good suggestions for some nice lower plants. I might use "some" micro sword again but DEF going to ditch the dwarf sag.

When I do this Ill prob have HUGE plant package to post up honestly.


I have a really nice LED light and pressurized CO2 I will be using. Thanks
 
Hey guys, Im really looking into breaking my 55 down at the next $ per gallon to either go 20 long or 16 tall (just saw a 16 and they are really neat, but not very thick).

Anyway, the big mistake I made in my 55 was dwarf sag and micro sword which NEITHER stay dwarf.

I did have a really nice clover looking plants (not baby tears) in there but it was smothered out by the sag. I have a tiny scrap in another tank but I was looking for something like that as my next carpet plant. (Im pretty sure its Glosso)

Anyone have any good suggestions for some nice lower plants. I might use "some" micro sword again but DEF going to ditch the dwarf sag.

When I do this Ill prob have HUGE plant package to post up honestly.


I have a really nice LED light and pressurized CO2 I will be using. Thanks

For smaller plants I really like crypt parva and crypt lutea hobbit. They stay small and offer some neat leaf shapes/colors. Anubias nana petite is a great transition plant from a carpet or substrate to a piece of hardscape. Alternanthera reineckii mini is a nice red plant that should stay small, trim as needed. Pogostemon helferi should stay small enough, again trim as needed and offers a bright green contrast to dark green or red plants, and offers very unique leaf structure. Staurogyne repens will grow short and bushy with enough light and planted densely enough. I think that is all for now. If you want any real life pictures of these plants I have them all currently ;)
 
For smaller plants I really like crypt parva and crypt lutea hobbit. They stay small and offer some neat leaf shapes/colors. Anubias nana petite is a great transition plant from a carpet or substrate to a piece of hardscape. Alternanthera reineckii mini is a nice red plant that should stay small, trim as needed. Pogostemon helferi should stay small enough, again trim as needed and offers a bright green contrast to dark green or red plants, and offers very unique leaf structure. Staurogyne repens will grow short and bushy with enough light and planted densely enough. I think that is all for now. If you want any real life pictures of these plants I have them all currently ;)

I'll look them up! I'd probably be willing to buy some clips of possible to soon enough
 
All good suggestions. A 20 long has a decent foot print and shallow depth to maximize lighting.
Here is a pic of the last three plants listed. The AR mini is just to the left of the stone. Pogostemon helferi (downoi) is on the right side. IMG_4848.jpg
 
For smaller plants I really like crypt parva and crypt lutea hobbit. They stay small and offer some neat leaf shapes/colors. Anubias nana petite is a great transition plant from a carpet or substrate to a piece of hardscape. Alternanthera reineckii mini is a nice red plant that should stay small, trim as needed. Pogostemon helferi should stay small enough, again trim as needed and offers a bright green contrast to dark green or red plants, and offers very unique leaf structure. Staurogyne repens will grow short and bushy with enough light and planted densely enough. I think that is all for now. If you want any real life pictures of these plants I have them all currently ;)


+1 Crypt lucens also stays small. It looks great next to Crypt parva.
 
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