Have I Planted This Right?

[mike5531]

ok i got some HC and glosso, iv just stuck the HC in two big clumps and the glosso is spread around abit, is this the way to plant them both i want to make a carpet

here is a pic

maybe this is a better pic

thanks mike

 

[Themuleous]

In a word no. To get HC and glosso to carpet well you need to plant each individual plant (or very small clumps of 3/4 plants) a few cm apart. This takes hours and is a complete sod to do, so be prepared for a long haul, but the more effort you put in the more you will be rewarded with good growth and a nice carpet.

Just out of interest why have you got both HC and glosso in the tank?

Sam

 

[mike5531]

well i thought if one fails i will have the other
why will it be a problem

 

[Themuleous]

Is this an EI tank? If it is then both should do great! A little too great! You'll probably find the glosso grows over the HC and it gets smothered and dies. Generally people have one or the other, unless its a huge tank!

Sam

 

[mike5531]

no its not an EI tank but i still hope it continues to do well