What would be a good ground cover - Page 3 - Aquarium Advice

mom2reds · 04-11-2008, 04:37 PM

I would love to see a pic of the hygro, I think that would be cool

happygirl65 · 04-11-2008, 04:46 PM

Here is a pic of the hygro as a ground cover in the lower left corner. It was between maintenance so it was growing up already, but in this case you can see them trying to grow upwards, so I would just tuck them down and it would keep on growing. It actually looked really neat and was a great place for the shrimp to hide away from the angelfish.

mom2reds · 04-11-2008, 04:48 PM

The tank is really pretty I like that I might have to try it

happygirl65 · 04-11-2008, 04:52 PM

almost all of these plants came from other members here.

The only exception was the one large crypt wich I bought at petsmart. pittdude is now the proud owner of most of that crypt.

Sadly this tank was retired when I upgraded to the 90. It was acrylic and the kids scratched it up too much. I am working toward that nice lush feel again.

This tank had only 1.7 wpg too, no ferts...I think I may be missing some of the simplicity.

mom2reds · 04-11-2008, 05:01 PM

i AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT IT WAS A LOW LIGHT TANK MAKES ME HOPFULL. i LOVE CRYPTS

**Purrbox** · 04-11-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pitt420dude

Carpet plants don't "need" soil right? Most of their nutrients they can get from the water right?

This really depends on the plant. Riccia for instance doesn't form roots since it is naturally a floating plant, as a result it doesn't need substrate. Mosses don't form roots, but will attach to surfaces. They are fine with or without substrate. However HC, HM, Glosso, and many other do form roots and need something to root into. Normally this is substrate, but if you get creative there are ways to get it to root into other things.

pitt420dude · 04-16-2008, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by happygirl65

almost all of these plants came from other members here.

The only exception was the one large crypt wich I bought at petsmart. pittdude is now the proud owner of most of that crypt.

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Quite proud, and it is one of my healthier/hardier plants, thank you!

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Originally Posted by Purrbox

... but if you get creative there are ways to get it to root into other things.

Like a crochet net!!????

I sure hope so. In the week or two I had HM in the net, shoots did start pushing up through, and white strings (roots) pushed downward, but never reached the substrate, or at least never anchored themselves in it. It was still spreading and growing more and more lush each day.

Mopedman · 05-09-2008, 11:55 PM

When you have ground cover do you still vacuum your substrate? If not how would you clean it out? Thanks

**Purrbox** · 05-10-2008, 10:46 AM

Nope. You would only vac your substrate in the unplanted areas and under decor. Wave the vac above the carpet to get any excess mulm and let the rest settle in and feed your plants.

Mopedman · 05-11-2008, 02:48 PM

What if you only have plants in the back and christmas moss or other ground cover over the majority of your tank?

04-11-2008, 04:37 PM	#21
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 757 Images: 14	I would love to see a pic of the hygro, I think that would be cool __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

04-11-2008, 04:48 PM	#23
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 757 Images: 14	The tank is really pretty I like that I might have to try it __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

04-11-2008, 05:01 PM	#25
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 757 Images: 14	i AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT IT WAS A LOW LIGHT TANK MAKES ME HOPFULL. i LOVE CRYPTS __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

05-10-2008, 10:46 AM	#29
Purrbox Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Iowa USA Posts: 4,842	Nope. You would only vac your substrate in the unplanted areas and under decor. Wave the vac above the carpet to get any excess mulm and let the rest settle in and feed your plants. __________________ ~Joy 10 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 5.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - 2.5 Gallon Planted Photo Log - Pico Planted Photo Log

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04-11-2008, 04:52 PM	#24
happygirl65 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: DeBorgia, MT Posts: 740 Images: 7	almost all of these plants came from other members here. The only exception was the one large crypt wich I bought at petsmart. pittdude is now the proud owner of most of that crypt. Sadly this tank was retired when I upgraded to the 90. It was acrylic and the kids scratched it up too much. I am working toward that nice lush feel again. This tank had only 1.7 wpg too, no ferts...I think I may be missing some of the simplicity.

05-09-2008, 11:55 PM	#28
Mopedman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 38	When you have ground cover do you still vacuum your substrate? If not how would you clean it out? Thanks

05-11-2008, 02:48 PM	#30
Mopedman Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 38	What if you only have plants in the back and christmas moss or other ground cover over the majority of your tank?