Plants suggestions for a 125g

[BucketAquatics]

I'm looking for a good carpeting plants for my 125. I'm thinking about going with Monte carlo. What would be the best way to get this to spread fast without the use of CO2? Should I use root tabs? Just dose ferts like normal? The only other plant I grew a carpet with successfully was dwarf saggitaria. Any tips or other plant suggestions would be much appreciated.

[TheSwissAquarist]

Dwarf sag is good, maybe some Brazilian Hair grass? It all depends of what look you’re going for. 

[BucketAquatics]

On 10/21/2023 at 12:03 PM, TheSwissAquarist said:

Dwarf sag is good, maybe some Brazilian Hair grass? It all depends of what look you’re going for. 

Probably gonna go with the Monte carlo, I've had nothing but issues with hairgrass and a carpet of dwarf sag doesn't have the look I'm going for. Was thinking pearlweed too. Might mix the two too see what I get.

[TheSwissAquarist]

Monte Carlo and pearlweed both enjoy CO2 when growing, so unless you want to go down that rabbit hole…?

Marsilea Hirsuta is a newish carpeting plant to the hobby and seems to do fine in an average tank.
Utricularia Gramnifolia has worked great for me. 

[BucketAquatics]

On 10/22/2023 at 10:25 AM, TheSwissAquarist said:

Monte Carlo and pearlweed both enjoy CO2 when growing, so unless you want to go down that rabbit hole…?

Marsilea Hirsuta is a newish carpeting plant to the hobby and seems to do fine in an average tank.
Utricularia Gramnifolia has worked great for me. 

Thanks, I'll look into those.