I am using the very best substrate i am going to be using pure laterite and florite for the base and black fine eco complete as a.
Aquarium carpet plants that don t need co2.
In nature many aquatic plant species grow in co2 rich environments but here we want a low tech setup that does not use co2 injection to replicate such a condition.
This is a very popular plant and you can find it in most of the aquarium shops.
You can be sure that more oxygen would also be produced important for the fish.
You actually don t but using it is easy once you get the hang of growing plants under water without it.
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The plant still has many other benefits for the aquarium other than just making a plush carpet for you.
Whats up guys i am starting a new 29 gallon planted tank i really dont wan to have the added variable of co2 to worry about but i still want a carpeting plant.
It will help in cleaning the water as it needs a lot of co2.
And really aren t that much.
Hello i am looking for carpeting plants for my sand bottom planted tank.
In the wild java fern grows in shady areas so it does not require high lighting in your aquarium too.
Water wisteria is a tall plant and you can also use it as a carpet plant.
I have had plenty of nice looking non co2 tanks.
I love when people who don t use co2 say you don t need it.
However as a general rule of thumb plants that are described as medium to advanced in terms of their care requirements will benefit from additional carbon dioxide in the water.
This plant propagates very easily so you don t need to buy many stems of it.
I m also thinking of planting anubias val and sword.
Acclimation the most difficult stage of growing a carpet is at the start.
Now plants can get carbon dioxide naturally in the aquarium through the respiration of fish in the aquarium and there is also carbon dioxide present in the water naturally.
Aquarium plants get carbon from carbon dioxide.
I don t have c02 but i have seen some items on amazon such as plant seeds that carpet.
Hemianthus glomeratus as suggested will carpet in strong light w o co2 as will lilaeopsis sp.
There are plenty of other carpet plants that don t strictly need co2 but save for marsilea they mostly need strong lighting and a rich substrate.
But there is nothing like having a thick carpet of grass and hc.
Mini and rotala mexicana goias the last is probably too big for what you re thinking of.
So for 90 of the aquarium plants you don t need additional co2.
The first aquarium plant for beginners that comes to mind to a lot of people is the java fern.
I am looking for plants that could carpet without seeding and stuff.
Many of the more attractive species of carpeting plants grow better with more light.
As previously mentioned most plant species that are suitable to be grown in low tech setups don t need co2 supplementation to thrive as long as their light requirements are met.
This is a very hardy plant and can tolerate a wide range of water parameters which makes it ideal for the beginners.
