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	any kind of "grass"plants?
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Echinodorus angustifolia or dwarf chain sword grows well in 2 WPG in my tank. VERY carpet/grass-like. See a picture of it [link=here.]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Planted%20Aquaria/52902_2.html?200502130832" style="COLOR: #00FFFF[/link] Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
wayneta Mega Fish Posts: 1264 Kudos: 236 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Feb-2001	Is this what you're looking for? www.eheim.com -> Info Database -> Habitat Information -> Taganyika-Rocky Bed That would be val. Relatively easy to grow. (your mileage may vary) Grassy looking. Inexpensive. Does not need a lot of light. -Wayne
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	thanx
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	If I start taking some back to the lfs, I wouldn't mind saving you some and seeing how much shipping is. As long as it's not outrageous it would be cool. I haven't quite filled in the front yet so it may be a couple more weeks before I have to start taking some out. We'll see if I can keep it in good shape until then. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	u could ship some to me i wouldent mind im going to a fish store today, maybe the ywill have somthing too
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Fast, and you can see for yourself in that same link. The 5 or 6 pots that I bought (day 5 pic) Turned into a full out carpet in just a few weeks (day41 pic). I'd call that fast. There are more runners sprouting from those things than I care to count. I'm about ready to start taking some from my tank back to the lfs. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	how fast does it multiply?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Depends on the size and quality of the plant, if it's potted, that sort of thing. I got mine in pretty good shape in pots for 3 bucks a pot. My lfs is pretty reasonable I think. Good luck! Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	oo that looks alright i guess is it expensive? im kinda on a tight budget
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	i want a grass like plant, a plant that looks and roots like it, i want some kind of sand, it will be in a 100 gallon, im not sure what type of lighting as of yet, seeing how i have to buy everything for it]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	You can also try Sagittaria subulata, which might get tall enough to get enough light. I don't remember the requirements for acorus plants, but I do remember them being pretty hardy when I had them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	My hairgrass wouldn't grow untill I got over 3wpg of light. I have grown water onion (Crinum thaianum)in low light and I've heard dwarf onion (Zephyranthes candida) grows in low light but I haven't been able to find any yet. dwarf onion: [link=http://www.azgardens.com/images/9root8.jpg]http://www.azgardens.com/images/9root8.jpg" style="COLOR: #00C0C0[/link] common water onion: [link=http://www.azgardens.com/images/5root3.jpg]http://www.azgardens.com/images/5root3.jpg" style="COLOR: #00C0C0[/link]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
Untitled No. 4 Big Fish Posts: 488 Kudos: 452 Votes: 33 Registered: 07-Nov-2004	I think he was talking about Eleocharis acicularis, whose common name is Hair Grass and is suitable to grow in aquariums.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	so ur saying its ok to get actual grass and plant it in my aquarium? i googeled it and i came up with "air" grass
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
Falstaf Fish Addict Posts: 785 Kudos: 1211 Votes: 196 Registered: 12-Feb-2004	There is always the option of hair grass, which is not so demanding and a really fast grower.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	i have some of those in my 30 what about Lilaeopsis ruthiana?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
AW0L Enthusiast Posts: 181 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2004	i have a 150 gallon planted tank. with the cost of lighting such a tank, i gave up on the idea of lush green forrest. i since just use the strong light plants for my 20 longs and 10 gals. which is easier to supply the light needed. my 150 is a low light setup, its mostly crypts, floating sags, valls, dwarf onion, hornworth, riccia , pennyworth, amazon frogbit, water sprites, apons,java moss, java fern and alot of diffrent anubia species
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44
AW0L Enthusiast Posts: 181 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-Jan-2004	well in a large tank sand may not be the optimal choice but it can work, i dont like it because of aerobic pockets and compaction over time and collection of mulm. the problem with grass like plants, are that most need pretty strong lighting and a 100 gallon may be too deep, unless you want to buy MH lighting which is pretty pricy. a plant that dosent look like a grass type but can have a smilliar effect in larger tanks would be crypts, which are less dependent on light.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:44


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