Carpets etc etc

[mistahoo]

Making a thread here for you guys to talk about carpets, etc., so my for sale thread doesn't get flooded with chatter. Plus we'll get post count

[mistahoo]

Amirk, the very few anubias I've had grow very slowly, but they seem very resilient. My anubias nana petite were completely melted, but now they're green as they could ever be.

[mistahoo]

Also, choice of plants are mostly preference unless your lighting can't sustain their growth.

[suicune]

Anubias grow very slow, although having some broad leaves anubias in your tank are great for fish to sleep on at night, my betta lies on the leaf like a dead fish..... Sideway

[amirk7]

ok and what are those tiny grass type plants people use to make carpet of?

[mistahoo]

There's different kinds. You'll need high light and some need CO2. Dwarf Hair Grass is probably what you're talking about.

[suicune]

If you have low to medium light use javamoss, they can tolerate low light though it will take longer than 2 months for them to carpet

[suicune]

I have some dwarf hairgrass in my tank, they often send runner everyweek in my tank. I think they will do even better in tank with pressurize co2 and highlight, hairgrass is very high maintenant though

[Jason]

I actually prefer the look of a Glossostigma carpet. You have to have high light tho. Low light will make the plant grow higher and "reach for the light." It just doesn't look right after that.

[Jason]

I had some dwarf hairgrass but it is, IMO, a lot of maintenance. I did weekly trims and cleaning up after it was a killer for me since I'm lazy.

[suicune]

Glosso is a great choice but you need very highlight and good amount of co2. They can be high maint too

[amirk7]

so what i have to choose is javemoss for carpet if i have low light ..........................my tank is 30'' and planning to order t5 light from ebay what size light should i get 24'' or 36'' ? are they good lights?

[mistahoo]

Depends on the bulbs and how much wattage the fixture can handle to determine how good the lights are. T5 is just the socket type. Link to the light fixtures? I would try to find a light that's 30" so it isn't too short nor too long, but that's just me. You don't need that strong of a light to grow java moss. I have some in a tank that's nearby my 5g tank and it gets a little bit of light, but the java moss in it is growing like crazy!

[amirk7]

actually its just not for java moss i need lights for all my plants and currently use plant light from home depot and i think thats the reason i am not seeing good growth but here is light from ebay its ok to use this one T5 Dual 20" 6500K Aquarium Light Plant Freshwater Tropical Fish Discus Tetra 36W

[mistahoo]

How big is the tank? Dimensions?