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Plant recommendation

Started by matttimms49, April 01, 2018, 02:39:39 PM

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matttimms49

Wanna fill this space in the front. The pygmy chain sword isn't thriving there.

Tank is low light no co2 10 gallon

Any ideas?

lucius

You could try a moss or something instead of something that's leafy.

Kalemh

I havent had any success with pygmy chain swords without using co2. I would recommend starogyne repens which i havent had any trouble with low light.
Hope this helps

Eackone

I'll second s.repens although its pretty slow growing without CO2 in my experience.
Still a nice foreground plant to provide coverage.

wolfiewill

Crinum calimistratum will do well in low light, no CO2, but needs a rich substrate or root tabs with macros. Also, Barclaya longifolia will do well, even in a sand substrate - this as long as the tank temperature doesn't fall below 76 dF.
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matttimms49

Thanks for the suggestions :) I will take a look online and see what I can find out about those plants. I live the look of s-repens but haven't had much luck in my tanks unfortunately

charlie

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Quote from: wolfiewill on April 02, 2018, 11:21:38 AM
Crinum calimistratum will do well in low light, no CO2, but needs a rich substrate or root tabs with macros. Also, Barclaya longifolia will do well, even in a sand substrate - this as long as the tank temperature doesn't fall below 76 dF.
Great plants but i doubtit  will work in Matt`s 10 gallon ;)
Have a look at these:
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Helanthiumtenellum'Green'(067ATC)/4757
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Lilaeopsisbrasiliensis(040TC)/4460
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Marsileahirsuta(010TC)/4428
http://tropica.com/en/plants/plantdetails/Sagittariasubulata(079TC)/18270









matttimms49

some more to take a look at thanks :)