lilsoccakid

hi guys, im trying to find a grass, like plant to cover the whole bottom of my tank. can u name this grass like plant that is very dense in the bottom left corner? thanks!

also, i have a 15 watt bulb, will this be enough for my tank? its about 15 inches tall

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113346

i could buy one of these if i really had to, which of these bulbs should i get?

Chief_waterchanger

If no one drops by before hand with an ID I will ask Dino to after work.

Butterfly

It's either Dwarf Sagittaria - http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=189
or Dwarf hairgrass - http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_viewer.php?id=115
carol

Callum The Cat

Butterfly

took the words right outta your mouth, huh/
Carol

lilsoccakid

thanks guys! could a 15w light support them?

Butterfly

Don't think thats enough light. The dwarg sag needs medium light and the dwarf hairgrass needs medium/high lighting.
Carol

Isabella

If it's Dwarf Sagittaria, remember that it can grow way beyond its "supposedly" small size. I didn't have good experience with Dwarf Sag in my tank, although my light and substrate are supposed to be good for it. I am replacing it with other small carpeting plants like Crypt Lucens and Pygmy Chain Swords. Crypts Lucens are supposedly more demanding than Dwarf Sags, yet they grow beautifully in my tank. They're wonderful carpeting plants for the foreground (provided the substrate and lighting is good enough for them).

Callum The Cat

Butterfly

Howeyg

seeing as this is a topic i need i wont start another.



few questions what is the plant growing along the bottom of the tank and what is that plant growing on the log.
what is the grass like plant behind the log, heh almost all the plants in the picture

also are those rummy nose tetras i cant quite make them out

Butterfly

Short plants look like Glossostigma - http://www.plantgeek.net/plant-120.htm
Plants on wood are some type of java fern - http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_...rn&type=Search
The tall plants in back look like Hairgrass and the taller plants to the left looks like sagitteria
Carol

lilsoccakid

my gravel is kinda on the big side, would this be able to support an carpeting plants?

Howeyg

wow thanks alot carol

Isabella

Yup. Glosso is a truly beautiful plant for your tank "carpet". Only it is very demanding: needs high light, nutrient rich substrate, and most likely CO2 injections - if you want it to look its best. That's why I didn't even bother trying this plant, although I do love it.

lilsoccakid

i guess im stuck. just getting a ton more java moss and some taller plants for the back