Brand spankin new tank. What type of plant?

[steppy104]

Ok, I got my 10g with my 2 betta's, so far I've got 2 plants in it, one on each side, I forgot what it's called. It had some crazy name, but it's basically an upward growing blade-grass like plant.

I can't find a place around be that sells dwarf hairgrass, but that really looks good. I wish I could get some.

But since I can't, what type of carpet plant would go good in a 10g with two 25W light bulbs?

Or is there anyone out there who I could buy some dwarf hairgrass off of? The places near me have hardly any choice.

But yeah, I just think it would look so much more attractive than bare-white rocks.

 

[kenneth_kpe]

25 watts over 10 gals IMO is low to medium lighting... try to look for some dwarf saggitaria or cover the front with wood covered in java moss or something hope this helps

 

[steppy104]

The shops near me don't sell that kind of stuff...

Anyone on here sell it, or know a good website I could get it off without paying a fortune?

 

[illusion54]

ebay has java moss, i just bought some. The quality and price depends on the seller.

 

[steppy104]

Is java moss a plant that goes across the bottom and not up?

I'll have to google up a pic, cause I always thought java moss was an ugly plant...But I'm not even sure if I've actually seen some before.

Edit-

Just googled...Some good pics, some bad. But it looks like if it grows in a nice organized clump it might look good.

Thanks, I'll see if I can get a hold of some of that.

Anything special I should know about it?

I have 2 other plants in the tank, will java moss cover and kill those? How can I control where it goes?

 

[kenneth_kpe]

java moss is a plant that clings to a surfce like wood of slate.. it doesnt have actual roots growing out of it.. meaning you dont actually plant it but more of attach it to a surface

 

[steppy104]

How can I attatch it while avoiding putting wood or any other decor in there?

I'd prefer to have it bare of things like that...

Is there a way I could just stick it in the gravel or something?

I probably sound like an idiot to you guys asking this stuff, but I know ZIP about plants. XD

 

[kenneth_kpe]

haha

anways a thing you could do is to attach it to a metal mesh and tying cottong thread around it, sooner or later it will cling, but i think with java moss it woudn't look that good ? hmmm i suggest you start looking into saggitaria species go to this site
www.plantgeek.net and look at their plant guide and plant selection gallery for more information

 

[RYO]

Try GLOSSOSTIGMA ELATINOIDES its a smallplant that will spread well. http/www.aquaticplants.eu.com/acatalog/Foreground.html
With 50w of light over a 10g you have plenty of light- with that amount of ligh co2 could help too.

 

[steppy104]

Saggitaria...-trys to remember that- I'll have a look into that. Thanks.


Ooh, Ryo, that one's not bad looking. I'll consider buying some from that site. Thanks.