low tech carpeting plant for 10 gallon?

[Jacob Hill-Legion Aquatics]

I'm trying to find a carpeting plant that could make a dense carpet in a low tech 10 gallon planted tank. I really like the grass look but i don't know if those need co2?

[nabokovfan87]

It would take time, but there's a few.  I think it was @Minanora and there was a tank in a bathroom with a low tech carpet that looked pretty dope.  I'll try to find a photo.



That is Hydrocotyle tripartita 'Japan' I believe.

I would also point you toward micro sword.  That plant tends to do well for a lot of people and gives the look you'd want.  If you can't get that to work, try Dwarf Hairgrass, but usually that plant can be a bit finicky, it has been for me.

Lastly, potentially look into monte carlo.

[Rube_Goldfish]

This dwarf sagittaria all started from a single sprig in a low tech ten gallon tank, but it's been growing for about fifteen months or so. So yeah, slow growing. The light is a Finnex 24/7 Planted Plus KLC.

[Ohad]

On 1/18/2023 at 9:41 AM, Rube_Goldfish said:

This dwarf sagittaria all started from a single sprig in a low-tech ten-gallon tank, but it's been growing for about fifteen months or so. So yeah, slow growing. The light is a Finnex 24/7 Planted Plus KLC.

I second the dwarf sag. It took about a year to cover everything in my case in my ten gallons, but it's easy and fun to watch. 

[Mmiller2001]

Hygrophila Serpyllum, this is an amazing low light carpeting plant. Unfortunately, it's a truly rare plant and hard to find.

[Crow]

It requires trimming to keep it low and get it to spread, but pearlweed is an option that can be stupid easy to carpet. Not quite grassy, but can take a beating and survive a vacation.