low growing "grasses"

[jakedalab]

I'm looking for a very short growing plant that will in time kind of carpet the bottom of my tank. If there even is such a thing. Any ideas anyone?

 

[mfdrookie516]

Dwarf Hairgrass? Utricularia graminifolia?

 

[jakedalab]

Ill check as see. I saw some once I really like but never knew what they were. Ill look them up for sure. Thanks a bunch.

 

[ashleynicole]

Dwarf sagittaria

 

[FreshwaterTropical]

Are you looking for carpeting plants?

 

[jakedalab]

Yeah carpeting is what I'm wanting. Something that will cover the bottom but stay short.

 

[Gboy66]

Do you have low or high light?

 

[jakedalab]

I'm not sure its the lights that came with the tank so im saying low lighting at best.

 

[jakedalab]

Its a 55 gallon tank. Do you think that one of the carpeting plants would be able to cover the bottom over time or will I need to get several.

 

[Gboy66]

Its a 55 gallon tank. Do you think that one of the carpeting plants would be able to cover the bottom over time or will I need to get several.

Several, youd have to wait awhile. Im not sure how much these plants would carpet with lowlighting though

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Dwarf sag is good for low-light tanks. Apparently Pygmy chain sword is another one, but it seems iffy to me. I have some in my tank that has runners growing all new kinds of new plants and such but it took about a month or two, and the tank is considered high light. Don't know how it would fair in low light.

 

[jakedalab]

I guess if I want my fishes to have carpet then ill just get me some beefier lights and make it happen then

 

[akagochi]

You will want to change your light. The stock lights that are included with the tank are not strong enough to grow low level plants IMO. especially in a 55 gal because it is a deeper tank, and the light has to penetrate farther down to get to your plants.

 

[jakedalab]

Ok so what do y'all recommend I get?

 

[Gboy66]

Ok so what do y'all recommend I get?

I suggest making a java moss carpet then

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Dwarf sag.

 

[ashleynicole]

Dwarf sag will grow in a 55 gallon with standard fluorescent fixture. Ive done it. It won't grow fast but it will stay alive and send out a few shoots now and then believe it or not.

 

[jakedalab]

I've got aqueon 8k full spectrum daylight bulbs 15w t8 that's what the bulbs say.

 

[ashleynicole]

Yeah that's really not much light to grow plants but you may be able to keep a few alive . I did it for a while with two 15w flourescent strips on a 55 gallon.

 

[jakedalab]

Ok so what lights should I get then?