Plant Advice

[Fishguy1111]

hi all, i am seeking some advice for my 10g. I would like a plant that carpets nicely, and would do well in 6500k or full spectrum lighting. I have one amazon sword, and would like to get more plants.
Note:
i do not have co2 and am not interested in getting it, mainly because of the price

Thx,
Fishguy1111

 

[Fishguy1111]

I was thinking dwarf baby tears but I know that needs co2. What about java moss or chain swords?

 

[Fishdude3233]

You could make your own co2 it works wonders! Java mods is a great choice, I have some for sale if you want it...

 

[Fishguy1111]

Yeah, I probably will eventually get co2, I'm just not ready even for DIY. I would buy some java moss from you, but my area is freezing cold and I don't want to take the risk.
Thx

 

[Fishdude3233]

Ok if you still want some when it warms up let me know.

 

[Fishguy1111]

You got it.

 

[Mebbid]

Carpeting plants are a pain. They almost all need pretty high light to do good. What is your lighting system?

 

[Fishguy1111]

It is a current led+. I keep it on full spectrum mode.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

Without co2 and high light carpets are almost impossible. Cryto parva, and micro sword are good options for short low tech setups. But to get a dense carpet you will need to uprgade your likghting and get co2 and then with that you will have to balance nutrients. I am with you though, i keep easy low maintenance plants.

 

[Mebbid]

That light puts you at the low end of the medium spectrum. Dwarf four leaf clover, star repens, crypt parva (if you want to wait forever), and maybe a micro chain sword.

 

[Dallascowboys16]

Dwarf sag is also a really good mid light carpet. Mine is a thick carpet on half of the foreground of my 55 and the other help is stargouyne (spelling?) Reapens.