loach keeper Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Hi, I want to start a planted tank, but I dont have co2 , I do have plant substrate though. What plants should I egt that need high light and no co2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 hmm. You could do stem plants of a number of types. Like Ludwegia, rotala, etc. Swords. Vallisnaria. hydrocotyle. Telanthera. Hairgrass... I think you have a lot of options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loach keeper Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 thankyou, and are there any carpeting plants I could get that dont need co2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I have monte carlo as a carpeting plant with no co2, works fine for me. Agree with @Brandy you have lots of options. Anubius, Swords, Cryptocorynes, any floating plants, moss, and LOTS more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Monte carlo is the flat out EASIEST EVER. you have to be a little patient, but it will get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loach keeper Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 thankyou for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 anubias, java fern, and java moss can get overwhelmed by algae in high light, but if you have layers they make a great understory. Like a big dwarf waterlily or under a piece of driftwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loach keeper Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 would spiky moss be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loach keeper Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 could i use vallisinarea for a cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 12 minutes ago, loach keeper said: could i use vallisinarea for a cover in time they will grow tall enough that much of them will be floating on the surface of the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loach keeper Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 I just ordered a pogo what do I need to do to make it grow fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garren Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, loach keeper said: I just ordered a pogo what do I need to do to make it grow fast My grew really fast even in just gravel. Root tabs are a must in my opinion. I do dose easy green as well.. Just remember where ever you trim it will produce several more branches out from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loach keeper Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 would it survive in a high light tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Billy Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Call me old fashioned, but i like bacopa. I like the tall simple look with its leaves making tiny little shelves that catch pieces of fish food floating down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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